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Marlene Meier
Tax Manager - Indirect Taxes

June 10, 2023

Start Date

July 9, 2020

Position(s) held at CWH

Tax Senior - Indirect Taxes

What brand(s) do you work for? Camping World What other teams do you work with the most? Tax Department works closely with the Accounting Team, Legal Services and IT Tech Team for implementation projects. What is your favorite thing about your job and why? I have an amazing mentor/manager that is very helpful in many ways. I have several projects on going but the collaboration as a team and other departments is amazing. We work together to get the goals met on time. The culture is great! We still keep a great Work-Life-Balance given the multiple projects we are to meet. Very understanding and Communication is on point with our team and company. This makes work welcoming and manageable. What made you interested in working in the outdoor recreation industry? It was a new industry for me to learn and understand as a Tax Senior and with the business booming why not! New Opportunity for me to continue to grow. How has Camping World Holdings helped you succeed as a woman in the workplace? How is this different than other companies you have worked at? Trust and Confidence given to take on new and exciting projects has gained my confidence in many work areas. Here I have seen projects develop from the start to the end. Helped me understand the full picture at the end. In my prior experience it was handed to me right in the middle of the project with little understanding of what the end scope will be. What advice would you give to someone applying to a job at Camping World? Research and understand the business and the position you are applying for. What can you bring to the team? Can you go above and beyond without being asked to? Come prepared to also interview the company and managers interviewing you. Will this be a fit for you? Know the day to day tasks involved, ask what type of projects would be expected of you to perform with.

Camping World continues to grow, and several projects are always around the corner so be prepared how you can make the next impact to the team and company. It's a amazing company to part of - Good Luck!

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Colleen Perry

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What brand(s) do you work for? Camping World What other teams do you work with the most? Every department is crucial to the overall success of the store. I see all of us working as one cohesive team. None more important to the other. We need each other to be successful.I love spending time in the sales tower and find as much happiness in the service department at the operations desk. Detail and accounting are equally important to me. I think that it is critical for all departments to know how important they are to the success of the whole team. What is your favorite thing about your job and why? I love my job. Everyday I get a new opportunity to work in a place that I love. We have our challenges, of course. I think that turning the unhappy customers or bad situations into a win are key to growing as a company and a store. I am also allowed to run my location and put my own personal touch on it. The people are really the best part. I get to really influence and participate with all of the employees in this location. I read an article about different styles of leadership. There were a few but the one that struck me was lead with love. That doesn't mean that we have dinner and spend time with each other but you love and care about the whole person. You understand that they are here doing their job to provide for the life they have outside of the building. I feel that leading in this way has allowed me to earn the trust and respect of my team. It also allows me to lead them because they know I have their best interest at heart. This also translates into working with our customers. I feel the same way about them. Without customers where are we? I think it's crucial to own your mistakes and take the time to work in the customers best interest. This is a fun business. We sell hopes and dreams, memories that will last forever. The opportunity to interact with the customers is very special. They are about to embark on an adventure that some of them have spent their whole life planning. I think it's important to be a good steward of making their dream come true. We started something recently here that i really enjoy. We made some t shirts in kid sizes that say "Cool Kids Camp" Inviting the kids into that special delivery day and giving them something to take away with them is fun. I remind them to wear their special camping shirt when they camp and parents tag us on social media. It's not always easy in a day to day aspect but it is worth it at the end of the day. What made you interested in working in the outdoor recreation industry? I honestly didn't know much about the outdoor recreation industry when I started with the company. I knew that the people that I had met in the recruiting process were smart and genuine. That was all I needed to see to decide to join the company. How has Camping World Holdings helped you succeed as a woman in the workplace? How is this different than other companies you have worked at? Camping World is a great company for women to work for. They don't see gender as an obstacle or roadblock to your success. You are judged on your merit and talent rather than your gender. I can truthfully say that had I not taken this opportunity with Camping World I would never have been given the opportunity or support and mentor-ship at any other employer. They allow you to have access to many parts of the enterprise, not just your individual location.

I remember when I had only been with the company a short time and my regional finance manager called me. He said he wasn't really calling for anything important, just to say that he appreciates me. I will never forget the way that made me feel. I had never in my career had someone say that they appreciate me. I will carry that feeling forward and spread that message for the rest of my career. What advice would you offer other women who are interested in a career at a Camping World Holdings brand? I would say to run don't walk to our Camping World careers site. We offer so many opportunities in this company, too many to list here. The true spirit of being appreciated for who you are is evident from the top of the company. That appreciation bleeds down into every other level. Take a chance on yourself and see where this company can take you.

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Donnie Carroll

National Director of Sales for Retail

What brand(s) do you work for? Check all that apply. Camping World What other teams do you work with the most? I have the opportunity to work with the field leadership teams, as well as the merchandising and corporate support teams, on a daily basis. My role allows me to engage with team members across our company nationwide from our dealership sales team, retail teams, and service teams as well as the corporate support teams for these departments. What is your favorite thing about your job and why?My favorite thing is our people! I love working alongside amazing team members and engaging with our customers. I get up each morning excited because I have the opportunity to work with some amazing people! I've been fortunate to learn and grow so much over the years, and I enjoy continuing to learn as well as passing along what I've learned to others. This company is like a family, we share in the wins and we lean on each other during tough times. I've enjoyed seeing people I work with grow from hourly associates to General Managers and even Market Managers in their professional careers. I've also enjoyed seeing them get married, have children, build new homes, and the list goes on and on. My favorite part is definitely the people!What is the most rewarding project you have worked on here and why?There are so many but most recently it would be the flood relief efforts we were part of across the state of Kentucky. I was able to be on the ground and see the impact our company's efforts had as we unloaded truckloads of supplies for people who had lost everything. We laughed, we cried, and it was a blessing to be part of helping so many people during a time of need. The team effort displayed by everyone from our CEO to the team members in the DC loading these trucks was something I'll never forget.What charity/cause/activity is most important to you and why?I have supported many different charities over the years. I've been part of supporting Camp Rainbow, a camp for children with life-threatening illnesses, for several years. I'm also currently working with Recovery Refuge, an organization focused on helping those struggling with addiction. These are both near and dear to my heart due to seeing firsthand the difference these organizations make in a person's life.What advice would you give to someone applying for a job at Camping World?My advice would be don't be scared to jump in and try something new! I didn't have any experience in the RV industry when I started. There are so many transferrable skills from other industries that fit with our company. If you're not afraid to work hard and you're open to learning, then you can have a great career here. I've witnessed carpenters come on board as service technicians and become wildly successful. I've seen cashiers join our team and become product specialists making an income they've only dreamed of! Our company is growing and that's a rare place to be right now, so jump in and I think you'll be surprised where you can be in a short period of time!If you could have an unlimited supply of one thing, what would it be?If I could have an unlimited supply of one thing it would have to be ice cream!! I LOVE ice cream and if it has chocolate mixed in that's even better!!!

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Lyn Dawsyn Steenbergen

E-commerce Marketing Coordinator

What brand(s) do you work for? Camping World What other teams do you work with the most? I work with the Retail and Web Content teams the most. What is your favorite thing about your job and why? I work on the Camping World E-commerce team and my main job is to lead the setup process for new items. It has been really cool getting to see items from the starting discussions with the vendors all the way to when they go live on the site and having a hand in every step of the process. Because our assortment is so wide, I am able to learn about so many difference aspects of Camping and Retail in general that I never knew about before. What made you interested in working in the outdoor recreation industry? From a young age my dad ingrained in my sisters and me the importance of spending time outside. I have spent ever summer weekend at the lake for the last 15 or so years, which helped me to develop a love for the outdoors and all of the fun activities that are included in outdoor recreation. It is really cool getting to take my experiences with outdoor recreation and use them to try and make the online shopping experience easier for the Camping World customer. How has Camping World Holdings helped you succeed as a woman in the workplace? How is this different than other companies you have worked at? Here at Camping World I work alongside some of the most intelligent and hardworking women. Something that I appreciate is that the company has given me the opportunity to learn about a wide variety of aspects of the business, not just the side of it that I work on the most. I feel good working for a company that gives women the chance to learn and grow and become successful. What advice would you offer other women who are interested in a career at a Camping World Holdings brand? My advice would be to find a job and a team that makes you feel valued and valuable. My team at Camping World made it easy to learn and grow in such a short time all while making me feel as if the work I am doing matters. As a 2020 grad, I know first hand how difficult it is to graduate during a pandemic with countless challenges thrown at me. If you are someone who is experiencing many challenges as you start your career, try to trust that the right job for you is out there, you just have to stay positive and consistent in your pursuit.

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