Oshkosh Corporation Appoints Keith J. Allman to Board of Directors

OSHKOSH, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Oshkosh Corporation OSK, a leading manufacturer of specialty vehicles and vehicle bodies, announced today the appointment of a new, independent director to its Board of Directors: Keith J. Allman, president and chief executive officer of Masco Corporation. With this addition, the Oshkosh Board now consists of 13 directors, 12 of whom are independent.

"We welcome Keith as the newest member of the Oshkosh Corporation Board of Directors," said Richard M. Donnelly, Oshkosh Corporation chairman of the Board of Directors. "Keith brings to Oshkosh a wide array of business leadership qualities and hands-on experience that will help us in continuing to drive our MOVE strategy. Keith's reputation for being a change agent and process improvement leader in managing global businesses, along with his leadership skills in strategic planning will be extremely valuable to Oshkosh's Board and shareholders."

Mr. Allman is president and chief executive officer of Masco Corporation, a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of branded home improvement and building products, operating globally with $8.5 billion in revenue in 2014. Prior to his current role as president and chief executive officer, Mr. Allman served as the Company's group president for its Plumbing & North American Cabinetry businesses. He also served as president for Delta Faucet Company, a worldwide leader in faucets, shower heads, flush valves and related accessories.

Mr. Allman received his Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from General Motors Institute (now Kettering University) and a Master of Business Administration degree from the Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan.

About Oshkosh Corporation

Oshkosh Corporation is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of a broad range of access equipment, commercial, fire & emergency, military and specialty vehicles and vehicle bodies. Oshkosh Corporation manufactures, distributes and services products under the brands of Oshkosh^®, JLG^®, Pierce^®, McNeilus^®, Jerr-Dan^®, Frontline^™, CON-E-CO^®, London^® and IMT^®. Oshkosh products are valued worldwide by rental companies, concrete placement and refuse businesses, fire & emergency departments, municipal and airport services and defense forces, where high quality, superior performance, rugged reliability and long-term value are paramount. For more information, visit www.oshkoshcorporation.com.

^®, ™ All brand names referred to in this news release are trademarks of Oshkosh Corporation or its subsidiary companies.

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