Helmet House Names Three New Account Representatives
Helmet House, Inc. has announced the hiring of Trish Thompson, Joel Bower and John Payne as account representatives for several key sales territories in the U.S.
AMA Announces Two New Board Members
The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) has announced the election of two corporate directors to the AMA Board of Directors: John Ulrich, founder and owner of Roadracing World and Motorcycle Technology, and Sean Hilbert, CEO of Cobra Moto. The elections occurred at the annual AMA corporate members meeting in Indianapolis on Feb. 18.
Hero MotoCorp of India Partners with Erik Buell
Hero MotoCorp Ltd. (HMCL), has announced a strategic partnership with Erik Buell Racing (EBR) in an agreement that will cover multiple areas of collaboration.
J&P Cycles Founder Receives Lifetime Achievement Award
John Parham, founder of J&P Cycles and president of the National Motorcycle Museum Board of Directors, received the Don J. Brown Lifetime Achievement Award at the recently concluded Dealer Expo and American V-Twin Dealer Show.
Liberty H-D Sold After 26 Years, Renamed Rubber City H-D
After 26 years in business, tucked away in one of Akron, Ohio’s most historic neighborhoods, Ernie Passeos recently decided to sell his Harley-Davidson dealership rather than relocate. Harley-Davidson had been urging Passeos to move his Liberty dealership to a better location with easy highway access, but after looking for a new space and closing his Boston Height’s dealership last March, the Passeos’ decided to sell to former airline executive Mike Davis and his wife Franscene. See the full story below that was recently published in the Akron Beacon Journal.
Motorcycle Industry Jobs, Western Power Sports Join Forces
Motorcycle Industry Jobs (MIJ), a provider of employment services and job opportunities to the powersports industry, recently announced that it has joined forces with Western Power Sports (WPS) to offer employment services to its vast network of motorcycle dealers.
Pirelli Appoints Paolo Ferrari Chairman and CEO of NAFTA Region
Pirelli has appointed Paolo Ferrari as chairman and chief Executive officer of its NAFTA region with the goal of driving the group’s growth and further strengthening its commitment to its U.S., Canadian and Mexican operations.
Drag Specialties Announces New Phone Sales Representative
Drag Specialties recently announced the addition of Andy Gelsinger as a new phone sales representative for its Northeast region.
Harley Names CEO Keith Wandell Board Chairman
Harley-Davidson President and CEO Keith Wandell will assume the additional duties of chairman of the company’s board of directors, effective immediately. Wandell was named chairman by board action.
Plessner Leaves Kawasaki Amid PR Department Changes
Jan Plessner, manager of Kawasaki’s public relations department, has moved-on, the company recently announced.
Performance Machine Names Kelli Murrow Director of Sales
Performance Machine recently announced that it has promoted Kelli Murrow to director of sales and marketing. She has been with the company for nearly 20 years.
AMA Welcomes Ken Ford to Board of Directors
The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) is pleased to announce that Ken Ford, a 27-year AMA member from Bartow, Fla., has been elected the member representative on the AMA board of directors from the Southeast region. Ford fills the seat previously held by Charles Goman.