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- Thor CEO Ill; Co-Founder Orthwein Named Acting Chairman, CEO - Wall Street Journal
- Thor CEO Ill; Co-Founder Orthwein Named Acting Chairman, CEOWall Street JournalThe duo created Thor, now the world's largest maker of recreational vehicles, in 1980 through the purchase of the then-struggling Airstream brand. ...Thor Industries CEO steps down citing illnessThe Associated PressIllness forces Thor exec to step asideDayton Daily NewsVice Chairman Peter B. Orthwein Appointed Interim Chairman, President, and ...CNNMoney.com (press release)Bizjournals.com -RTT Newsall 103 news articles »
- Entrepreneur Who Captured America's Affection for RVs - Wall Street Journal
- Entrepreneur Who Captured America's Affection for RVsWall Street JournalIn the midst of a business downturn for recreational vehicles in 1980, Wade Thompson purchased an iconic but failing brand, Airstream, ...NZ entrepreneur dies in New YorkNational Business Reviewall 4 news articles »
- MOTORZ TV 15 Second Commercial - AutoBlogger (Blog)
- MOTORZ TV 15 Second CommercialAutoBlogger (Blog)Wade FB Thompson, Airstream Savior, Dead At 69 Obituaries Wade FB Thompson, the man credited with saving Airstream, has died at the age of 69. ...and more »
- Appreciation Of The Man Who Appreciated 'Educated Consumers' - MediaPost Publications
- Appreciation Of The Man Who Appreciated 'Educated Consumers'MediaPost PublicationsThe New York Times, meanwhile, reports that Wade FB Thompson, who rebuilt the Airstream brand of travel trailers, died at 69 on Nov. ...and more »
- EAST Interview: Beth Hempton of The wondercraft - Austinist
- EAST Interview: Beth Hempton of The wondercraftAustinistGirls pool their money for an Airstream trailer. Girls move in with crafts. Girls take "craft trailer" on the road, teaching children and adults alike the ...
- Thor Industries Co-Founder, Chairman Thompson Dies At 69>THO - Wall Street Journal
- Thor Industries Co-Founder, Chairman Thompson Dies At 69>THOWall Street JournalThompson founded the company in 1980 with Orthwein, Thor's vice-chairman and treasurer, with the acquisition of Airstream, a travel trailer builder. ...Wade Thompson, co-founder of Thor Industries, loses battle with cancerBizjournals.comWade F. B. Thompson Co-Founder, Chairman, President and CEO Loses 14 Year ...PR Newswire (press release)Founder of Airstream parent company dead at 69Dayton Daily Newsall 19 news articles »
- Nintendo rolls out new games in Airstream - Tampa Tribune
- Nintendo rolls out new games in AirstreamTampa TribuneThe Japanese gaming giant has packed all its newest games into an Airstream and sent it around the country showing off the virtual Toyland. ...and more »
- For Shuttle Launch, Tweeters Will Boldly Go Along -- Sort Of - NPR
- For Shuttle Launch, Tweeters Will Boldly Go Along -- Sort OfNPRHere's a sampling: lexigeek: The astronauts are now in the astrovan, a modified airstream caravan, with a helicopter escort. En route to our location. ...and more »
- For one community, everything's better in an Airstream - Bradenton Herald
- For one community, everything's better in an AirstreamBradenton HeraldAnd when your home is an Airstream, you're part of a special club, your smooth silver box of a home attracting attention and affection wherever you go. ...and more »
- Cooking with YSL, Avon Ladies Get Hip and Mean Girls Start Early - StyleList (blog)
- Cooking with YSL, Avon Ladies Get Hip and Mean Girls Start EarlyStyleList (blog)The traveling beauty sales ladies rolled up to Vogue UK's offices in a silver Airstream trailer, tour bus style, complete with the company's logo. ...