Fleetwood appoints Price as CEO

Former Wesfarmers senior manager Stephen Price has accepted the role of chief executive at caravan and donga manufacturer Fleetwood Corporation.

Mr Price is currently the general manager and director of Kleenheat Gas and has held a number of senior management positions within the Wesfarmers group.

Mr Price is expected to start his new role next month.

Earlier this week, Fleetwood reported a 9 per cent fall in its first half net profit to $16.8 million.