UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 17, 2017
Harley-Davidson, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Wisconsin | 1-9183 | 39-1382325 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
3700 West Juneau Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53208
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(414) 342-4680
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers |
On October 17, 2017, Michelle A. Kumbier, age 49, who had been serving as Senior Vice President, Motor Company Product and Operations of Harley-Davidson Motor Company (“HDMC”), a subsidiary of Harley-Davidson, Inc. (the “Company”), was appointed as Chief Operating Officer of HDMC, effective immediately. Ms. Kumbier has been with the Company since 1997 and had served as HDMC's Senior Vice President, Motor Company Product and Operations since 2015. From 2012 to 2015, she was HDMC’s Senior Vice President of Motorcycle Operations, and from 2010 to 2012, she was HDMC’s Senior Vice President, Product Development.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
HARLEY-DAVIDSON, INC. | ||||||
Date: October 19, 2017 | By: | /s/ Stephen W. Boettinger | ||||
Stephen W. Boettinger | ||||||
Assistant Secretary | ||||||