American Motorcyclist Association Announces Additions to AMA Board of Directors
The American Motorcyclist Association has ratified three new board members. David Foley, Harley-Davidson Motor Co., was approved as an AMA Business Member representative, Tony Moseley was ratified as an individual member representative, filling a vacancy in the South Central Region, and Jerry Abboud was appointed as an at-large director.
Kendon Industries, LLC Adds New Brand Manager
Kendon Industries, LLC announced the addition of longtime industry veteran Steven Adams as Brand Manager to spearhead all sales, marketing, branding, and product management activities.
American Honda Names Chuck Boderman VP, Motorcycle Division
American Honda announced today that Chuck Boderman has been promoted to the position of Vice President, Motorcycle Division. Outgoing Motorcycle Division Vice President Robert Gurga will serve as a Senior Advisor ahead of his August retirement.
Shifting Gears: March 2015
Editor-at-Large Robin Hartfiel is our tabloid reporter when it comes to finding out who is on the move in the powersports industry. Robin’s many years of experience in the market and hundreds of industry contacts means he usually knows what is happening before anyone else.
Auctioning Up Opportunity
There are few things more exciting than attending a live auction, especially when you are interested in the item up for bid. The atmosphere can be contagious – one of high energy and competition.
GE Capital Launches Dealer Insights Portal
GE Capital, Commercial Distribution Finance has launched Dealer Insights, an online portal designed to give motorsports dealers relevant information on inventory, demographics and financing to help guide business decisions.
Wolf, Scanlon Assume P&L Responsibility for Snowmobiles, Slingshot Respectively
Polaris Industries Inc. has announced that the responsibilities of retiring Vice President of Snowmobiles and Slingshot, Mike Jonikas, will be divided between two roles. Chris Wolf, currently general manager, Snowmobiles, will be promoted to vice president of that business, and Craig Scanlon will fill the role of vice president, Slingshot.
Dealership Performance CRM Announces Data Integration with CDK Global LightspeedNXT and LightspeedEVO
Dealership Performance CRM now has data integration with LightspeedNXT and LightspeedEVO from CDK Global Recreation. This data integration will increase efficiency for Dealership Performance CRM’s customers and help to increase profits and customer satisfaction.
SpeedMob Inc.: Passionate Group of Enthusiasts Take a Different Approach
It is hard to believe that SpeedMob, Tim Calhoun’s newest powersports venture, is only nine months old.
Scorpion Names Industry Veteran Frank Esposito as VP of Sales & Marketing
Esposito is an accomplished industry leader whose work has produced a remarkable track record of integrity and results in powersports business development and management.
David Martin Joins CDK Recreation as a Regional Sales Manager
CDK Global Recreation, a division of CDK Global, Inc., welcomes David Martin as a new Lightspeed Regional Sales Manager in the Northeast region. David has 25 years in sales management in the powersports, marine and auto industries in the New York area.
ARI Schedules First HelpForce Live! Webinar for Powersports Dealers February 23
ARI Network Services, Inc. will host the first in a series of “Help Force” webinars on Monday, Feb. 23 at 4 p.m. ET, called Managing Lead Management for Powersports Dealers.
Harley-Davidson Promotes Matt Levatich to President and CEO, Keith Wandell to Retire
Harley-Davidson, Inc. has named Matthew S. Levatich, currently president and chief operating officer of Harley-Davidson Motor Company, to succeed Keith Wandell as president and CEO of Harley-Davidson, Inc. upon Wandell’s retirement May 1, 2015. Levatich has also been elected, through Board action, to the Harley-Davidson Board of Directors.
MAG Announces Andrew Graves as New CEO
Motorsport Aftermarket Group (MAG) has announced the hiring of former Brunswick Boat Group President Andrew Graves as its new Chief Executive Officer. Graves will lead the next phase of integration following the 2014 merger of Tucker Rocky/Biker’s Choice and MAG, and drive the long-term strategy of the combined company. He becomes CEO of MAG effective immediately.
Laugerman’s Harley-Davidson
Laugerman’s Harley-Davidson. Laugerman’s, the oldest Harley shop in Pennsylvania, has been in business since 1949, and has been run by the same family for as long.
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