In 1964, Coachmen Industries was founded by three brothers, Tom, Keith and Claude Corson. They built the company on principles such as:

• "Practice the Golden Rule"
• "Our Word is our Bond"
• "Business goes where it is invited and stays where it is well cared for"
• "Dedicated to the enrichment of your life"

By staying committed to these principles, Coachmen has grown to become one of the largest full–line manufacturers of RVs in the world.

The Corson brothers started Coachmen Industries, Inc. in a 5,000 square foot plant in downtown Middlebury, Indiana. First year production included 12 travel trailers, a single truck camper and 80 truck caps. Since that time Coachmen Companies have produced nearly 600,000 recreational vehicles of all sizes and types.

In 1969, the Company became a public company, and in 1972 Coachmen was first listed on the American Stock Exchange. In January of 1978, the stock was approved for trading on the New York Stock Exchange. In 1984, Coachmen joined the ranks of the prestigious Fortune 500.