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Davidson for long-term success."
Jochen Zeitz has been a member of the
Harley-Davidson Board of Directors
since 2007, but is far from being a
corporate archetype, never mind a
motorcycle industry or Harley company
lifer - it was he who established
Harley's Brand and Sustainability
Committee.
Born in Mannheim in 1963 and
educated, among other places, at the
European Business School (EBS),
Wiesbaden, Germany. He has an
impressive resume, having been
Chairman and CEO of the sporting
goods company PUMA from 1993 to
2011. He was also PUMA's CFO from
1993 to 2005.
Zeitz served as a director of luxury
goods company Kering from 2012 to
2016 (formerly PPR and a major
shareholder in PUMA at the time).
Paris, France based Kering is the owner
of the Gucci, Yves Saint Laurent and
Alexander McQueen brands, among
others. He was a member of Kering's
Executive Committee and CEO of its
Sport & Lifestyle division from 2010 to
2012 and is a Board Member of the
Cranemere Group Limited - a London
based Private Equity investor.
Zeitz founded his own foundation - The
Zeitz Foundation - in 2008, described
as being focussed on "Intercultural
Ecosphere Safety." The foundation's
mission is "creating a better future
through conservation, community,
culture and commerce." In 2013 he co-
founded (and remains on the board of)
The B Team - a global non-profit
initiative which he co-founded with
serial entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson
of Virgin Atlantic, Galactic and much
else fame.
B-Team describes itself as bringing
together "a group of global leaders
from business, civil society and
government to catalyze a better way of
doing business that prioritizes the
wellbeing of people and the planet."
Zeitz is also an author. In 2013 he
published "The Manager and the
Monk - A Discourse on Prayer, Profit
and Principles", co-authored with
Anselm Gruen, a monk and cellarer at
a Benedictine Monastery in Germany.
In 2014 he co-authored "The
Breakthrough Challenge - 10 Ways to
Connect Today's Profits With
Tomorrow's Bottom Line" with John
Elkington, an environmentalist and
prophet of "social entrepreneurship"
who was described in 2004 by
Business Week as "a dean of the
corporate responsibility movement for
three decades."
Zeitz's fingerprints are clearly visible on
the environment and fiscal
sustainability elements of Harley's
'More Roads' strategic plan. However,
despite his connection with Sir Richard
Branson, rumors of a MY 2021 Harley
branded low earth orbit cruiser
powered by recycled Wildebeest dung
are thought to be wide of the mark!
Roadmaster Elite - "Ultra Premium Touring Machine"
dynamic equalizer that auto-
adjusts specific frequencies to
the optimal level at different
vehicle speeds."
“The Roadmaster itself delivers
the ultimate touring experience,
but the Roadmaster Elite takes
that experience to an even
higher level, designed
specifically for riders who pay
attention to each and every
detail,” said Reid Wilson, Vice
President for Indian Motorcycle.
“Whether riding around town or
across the country, the
Roadmaster Elite is a statement
maker – packed with all the
modern touring amenities riders
would ever need or want, with
an aesthetic that is captivating.”
The Thunder Stroke 116 engine
features a new high-flow
cylinder head that delivers class-
leading performance (126 ft-lbs
of torque) and three selectable
ride modes. Pricing starts at
$38,999 in the U.S. and $46,999
in Canada.
Upgrades
Indian Motorcycle has
introduced a 2020 mid-cycle
addition to its Big Twin line-up -
a 225 production, limited edition
return of the Roadmaster Elite -
"offering classic styling,
premium amenities and industry-
leading technology."
Powered by the Thunder Stroke
116 engine, the 2020 model
"pairs modern touring amenities
with iconic Indian Motorcycle
styling - each and every
Roadmaster Elite undergoes a
meticulous paint process that
takes more than 30 hours to
complete and is finished by
hand. The new Thunder Black
Vivid Crystal over Gunmetal
Flake paint with offset red
pinstripes and exclusive red elite
badging with matching pushrod
tubes delivers a new, meaner
and sportier look. The 19-inch
precision- machined wheel under
the valanced front fender adds
to this look, while still
maintaining a classic aesthetic."
An upgraded 600 watt
10
PowerBand Audio Plus system
"means riders will be heard" (in
the next county!) from "high-
output fairing, trunk and
saddlebag speakers that are 50
percent louder when compared
to the stock audio system - it
features an enhanced, noise
compensating nine-band
Optional extras for the Roadmaster Elite include a color-matched
open front fender in Thunder Black Vivid Crystal over Gunmetal
Flake for a more aggressive look and Stage 1 or 2 performance
upgrades such as a Thunder Stroke performance air intake or
high flow air intake; Stage 1 slip-on exhaust kit with choice of
end caps and Stage 2 performance cams (+13% hp and +7%
torque).
Reid Wilson, Vice President for
Indian Motorcycle: "Designed
specifically for riders who pay
attention to each and every detail."
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