Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE: OSK) has announced that it has appointed Michael (Mike) P. Walter as president for its subsidiary in its Fire & Emergency Group, JerrDan Corporation. Walter will be responsible for leading the JerrDan business unit, driving business strategy, as well as performance and growth for the industry-leading brand of wreckers and carriers.

"We are pleased to bring Mike in with his extensive operations, manufacturing and business development experience," said Thomas D. Fenner, Oshkosh Corporation Fire & Emergency group president. "We believe Mike will be able to make significant contributions to further enhance JerrDan's industry-leading reputation by accelerating innovation, improving responsiveness to customer needs and creating a lean production focus."

Walter succeeds Jeff Weller at JerrDan. "After more than 38 years with JerrDan, Jeff Weller is retiring as president. He led the business through a tremendous growth period, and we appreciate his many years of service," added Fenner.

Walter was most recently executive vice president and chief operating officer of General Products Corporation based in Columbus, Ohio, and prior to that he was with Hendrickson International in Woodridge, Ill. Previously he held various positions with Johnson Controls Inc. Walter holds a bachelor's degree in both mechanical engineering and industrial management from Gannon University in Erie, Penn.

About JerrDan Corporation
JerrDan Corporation, an Oshkosh Corporation [NYSE: OSK] company, is a leading manufacturer of towing and recovery equipment. Its full line includes light-, medium- and heavy-duty carriers and wreckers, industrial transporters and four-car carriers. The company is headquartered in Greencastle, Penn., and its products are backed by industry leading warranties and a strong service network dedicated to the towing professional. To learn more about JerrDan, visit www.jerr-dan.com.

Tue Mar 04 14:28:00 CST 2008