January 10, 2019

Elkhart, Ind. - Lippert Components, Inc. (LCI®) announces today that Jim Menefee has been promoted to the role of Vice President of Operations. Previously, Menefee was Regional Operations Manager for the Company.

Menefee was hired by LCI in 2016 as Regional Operations Manager, where he utilized his years of operational experience within the fields of electronics, refrigeration, and awnings to help further the Company's operational goals. Over the last few years, Menefee has worked closely with LCI's European caravan divisions, as well as assisted with operations for Sessa Klein, a Lippert Components company, by helping set up a rolling stock train window division in Springfield, Tennessee.

'Over the past few years, Jim has demonstrated great leadership abilities through his management of the team members and divisions he's overseen. His dedication and vision to our Italian operations has helped unite and expand our overseas footprint. Jim brings an extensive amount of operational expertise to our Company, and I'm excited to see him take LCI to the next level,' said Ryan Smith, LCI's Senior Vice President (SVP) of Sales & Operations.

'I'm very excited to take on this new role and to continue our growth strategies both locally and overseas. LCI has taken steps to merge three of our Italy-based European caravan businesses under one centralized leadership team. Additionally, the Company has purchased another facility in Italy and strives to continue to increase operational efficiencies as we grow,' stated Menefee.

Jim can be reached at jmenefee@lci1.com


About Lippert Components®

From over 65 manufacturing and distribution facilities located throughout the United States and in Canada, Ireland, Italy, and the United Kingdom, Lippert Components, Inc. (LCI®), a subsidiary of LCI Industries (NYSE:LCII), supplies a broad array of highly engineered components for the leading original equipment manufacturers of the leisure and mobile transportation industries, consisting of recreational vehicles and adjacent industries including buses; trailers used to haul boats, livestock, equipment, and other cargo; trucks; boats; trains; manufactured homes; and modular housing. LCI also supplies components to the related aftermarkets of these industries, primarily by selling to retail dealers, wholesale distributors, and service centers. LCI's products include steel chassis and chassis components; axles and suspension solutions; slide-out mechanisms and solutions; thermoformed bath, kitchen, and other products; vinyl, aluminum, and frameless windows; manual, electric, and hydraulic stabilizer and leveling systems; furniture and mattresses; entry, luggage, patio, and ramp doors; electric and manual entry steps; awnings and awning accessories; electronic components; televisions and sound systems; navigation systems; backup cameras; appliances; and other accessories. Additional information about Lippert Components and its products can be found at LippertComponents.com.

Lippert Components, Inc.
3501 County Road 6 East
Elkhart, IN 46514
574-312-7094

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