Harley-Davidson is an iconic American motorcycle manufacturer renowned for its heavyweight motorcycles designed for cruising on highways. The company cultivates a rich heritage and brand culture that appeals to motorcycle enthusiasts worldwide, offering a diverse range of models that emphasize performance, style, and customizability. Beyond manufacturing, Harley-Davidson engages in lifestyle branding, selling motorcycles, apparel, and accessories, while also fostering a community through events and riding experiences that celebrate the freedom of the open road. Read More
H Partners Management, LLC (“H Partners” or “we”), one of the largest shareholders of Harley-Davidson, Inc. (NYSE: HOG) (“Harley-Davidson” or the “Company”), which beneficially owns approximately 9.1% of the outstanding shares of the Company, today issued a presentation highlighting the urgent need for leadership change at Harley-Davidson based on the role long-tenured incumbent directors – CEO and Chairman Jochen Zeitz, Presiding Director Thomas Linebarger and 29-year director Sara Levinson – have played in the Company’s shareholder value destruction, cultural depletion, and failure to hold management accountable for consistent underperformance. The presentation follows H Partners’ launch of its campaign to urge shareholders to hold Zeitz, Linebarger, and Levinson responsible by voting “WITHHOLD” on each at the Company’s 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”) on May 14, 2025.
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H Partners Management, LLC (“H Partners” or “we”), one of the largest shareholders of Harley-Davidson, Inc. (NYSE: HOG) (“Harley-Davidson” or the “Company”), which beneficially owns approximately 9.1% of the outstanding shares of the Company, announced today it has filed a preliminary proxy statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) to solicit shareholders of Harley-Davidson to vote WITHHOLD on the election of three incumbents – CEO and Chairman Jochen Zeitz, Presiding Director Thomas Linebarger and 29-year director Sara Levinson – at the Company’s 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”). Additionally, H Partners issued an open letter to shareholders regarding the reasons for immediate change at the Company.
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