Newmar has named Matt Ellinger the manufacturer’s new vice president of sales. Ellinger will replace John Sammut, who is retiring in May after nearly 20 years with Newmar.
Ellinger will lead and enhance Newmar’s sales organization while managing key relationships with dealers, the company said. His first day will be April 17 and he will join the executive leadership team for Newmar and the key leadership team for Newmar’s parent company, Winnebago Industries.
“Matt has a long history driving revenue and market share growth using strategies learned over his 15 years of both wholesale and retail experience,” Newmar President Casey Tubman said. “He is passionate about designing fresh new models and floorplans using influence with both engineering and product development teams to support our commercial growth efforts.”
Most recently, Ellinger worked as a Winnebago district sales manager. Before joining Winnebago in 2019, Ellinger worked as a regional sales manager for Thor Motor Coach, as well as Grainger Industrial Supply, Harberson RV and MarineMax in various sales-focused roles.
“Newmar’s reputation for industry-leading craftsmanship and excellence is unmatched,” Ellinger said. “I am thrilled to grow my career there and look forward to collaborating with the solid team already in place to deliver strong results for the organization.”
Sammut will remain through the transition phase as Ellinger gets up to speed.
“I am thankful for John and the many years he has supported the growth of Newmar,” Tubman said. “Trust has been a key component of all of John’s business relationships during his time in the RV industry. Colleagues and customers will miss him, and we wish him well in his retirement.”
