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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
COO
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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