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Harley-Davidson, Inc. Adds Director

2008-07-29 15:15:00

Harley-Davidson, Inc. Adds Director

  Board Elects Tom Linebarger, Cummins Inc.'s Recently-Named President and

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    MILWAUKEE, July 29 /EMWNews/ -- Harley-Davidson, Inc.

(NYSE: HOG) has announced the election of Thomas Linebarger to the

Company's Board of Directors, effective today. Linebarger, a senior

executive with Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI), was recently appointed that

company's President and Chief Operating Officer, effective August 1.



    "Tom's broad executive experience at one of the world's recognized

leaders in advanced engine technology and manufacturing makes him a key

addition to the Harley-Davidson Board," said Harley-Davidson, Inc.

President and CEO James Ziemer. "More than ever, Harley-Davidson is focused

on bringing new generations of products to market more quickly and further

improving our manufacturing capabilities. With his background in

engineering, finance and manufacturing Tom will be a great asset to help

guide Harley-Davidson's ongoing market leadership," Ziemer said.



    Cummins Inc. designs, manufactures, distributes and services diesel and

natural gas engines, electric power generation systems and engine-related

component products. Linebarger has served in various roles at Cummins

including Executive Vice President of Cummins Inc. and President of Cummins

Power Generation; Vice President and Chief Financial Officer; and Vice

President-Supply Chain Management. Linebarger, 45, joined Cummins in 1992

as Assistant to the Group Vice President for Worldwide Operations and

Program Manager -- Advanced Fuel Systems. He holds a bachelor's degree in

economics from Claremont McKenna College, and a bachelor's and a master's

degree in engineering and an M.B.A. from Stanford University.



    Linebarger's election by Board action to a term expiring in 2010

expands the Harley-Davidson Board to 12 Directors. In addition to

Linebarger and Ziemer, Board Members are: Barry K. Allen, Senior Advisor to

Providence Equity Partners and President, Allen Enterprises, LLC; Richard

I. Beattie, Chairman, Simpson, Thacher & Bartlett LLP; Jeffrey L.

Bleustein, Chairman, Harley-Davidson, Inc.; George H. Conrades, Executive

Chairman, Akamai Technologies, Inc.; Judson C. Green, President and CEO,

NAVTEQ Corp.; Donald A. James, Chairman and CEO, Deeley Harley-Davidson

Canada/Fred Deeley Imports Ltd.; Sara L. Levinson, former President of the

Women's Group of Rodale, Inc. and former Chairmom, ClubMom, Inc.; George L.

Miles, Jr., President and CEO, WQED Multimedia; James A. Norling, Chairman,

Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing Ltd.; and Jochen Zeitz, Chairman and

CEO, Puma AG.



    Harley-Davidson, Inc. is the parent company for the group of companies

doing business as Harley-Davidson Motor Company, Buell Motorcycle Company

and Harley-Davidson Financial Services. Harley-Davidson Motor Company, the

only major U.S.-based motorcycle manufacturer, produces heavyweight

motorcycles and offers a complete line of motorcycle parts, accessories,

apparel, and general merchandise. Buell Motorcycle Company produces sport

motorcycles. Harley-Davidson Financial Services provides wholesale and

retail financing and insurance programs to Harley-Davidson dealers and

customers.





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