Helmet House Hires Ron Wallace as National Sales Manager

Helmet House, Inc., recently announced Ron Wallace has been hired as its national sales manager. Wallace joins Helmet House from Relume Technologies, a manufacturer of LED based lighting systems. Wallace brings more than 27 years of sales, product and marketing management to Helmet House in a broad set of industries from high-end bicycle manufacturing and sales to commercial lighting.

“I speak for all of us when I say we are very confident that Ron’s background, his enthusiasm for the category, and his wide array of experience in sales and management will help drive our business and continue to extend our momentum during 2011 and beyond," said Bob Miller, president and co-founder of Helmet House. "Ron’s consistent track record of success makes him an important addition to the Helmet House management team.”

Wallace will be based in Helmet House’s Calabasas Hills, Calif., headquarters and will be charged with driving sales and evaluating new profit and sales generating opportunities within the Helmet House dealer network.

Powersports retailers wanting to obtain information on any of the Helmet House brands can call toll free: (800) 421-7247 or go to www.helmethouse.com.

The Sturgis Motorcycle Museum and Hall of Fame recently named Marilyn Stemp and Steve Piehl to its board of directors.

Stemp is a pioneering figure in the motorcycle industry, founding IronWorks Magazine with her late husband, Dennis, and becoming the first female editor of a nationally circulated, mainstream motorcycle magazine. She also revived their trade magazine, Iron Trader News; edits the monthly Kiwi Indian News; contributes to several powersports media outlets; and is the founding editor of Sturgis Rider Daily. Stemp is a noted editor and writer of several motorcycle-focused books. Her consistent support for charitable efforts in the industry include the annual Biker Belles Celebration, Las Vegas BikeFest and as campaign chair for the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum’s development plan in 2014. She co-founded the Flying Piston charity events taking place in Daytona and Sturgis each year and is a National Ambassador for All Kids Bike. Stemp was inducted into both the Las Vegas Motorcycle Hall of Fame and the Sturgis Museum's Hall of Fame in 2018, and in 2022 she was recognized as one of the Top 100 Women in Powersports by DealerNews.