Rick Barrett
Business Reporter at Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Business reporter for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and USA Today Network covering new technologies, startups and entrepreneurs. Email me at [email protected]
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1 week ago |
jsonline.com | Rick Barrett
Hundreds of Harley-Davidson dealerships, represented by the NPDA, agree with shareholder H Partners Management in seeking the removal of three board members and CEO Jochen Zeitz. Dealers complain of excessive inventory, online competition from Harley, and discounted pricing. The NPDA, representing over 170 dealerships and eight regional associations, claims Harley-Davidson has ignored their concerns for four years.
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1 week ago |
jsonline.com | Rick Barrett
Investor H Partners Management is urging Harley-Davidson shareholders to withhold votes for three board members, including CEO Jochen Zeitz, citing poor shareholder returns. Two proxy advisory firms, Glass Lewis and Egan-Jones, support H Partners' recommendations, while Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) backs the current board. H Partners criticizes Zeitz's leadership and compensation, while ISS credits him with stabilizing the company during a period of decline.
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1 week ago |
jsonline.com | Rick Barrett
Shareholder advisory firm ISS recommends Harley-Davidson shareholders vote for all of the company's director nominees. ISS believes H Partners Management, Harley's second-largest investor, hasn't made a strong enough argument for board changes or CEO dismissal. H Partners disagrees with ISS, claiming substantial shareholder support for their proposed changes. Both H Partners and Harley-Davidson have launched websites to sway shareholder votes.
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1 week ago |
wisconsinrapidstribune.com | Rick Barrett
The company seeks inclusion in any trade deals the Trump administration makes. Harley-Davidson has been working to reduce its reliance on China for parts. Tariffs on foreign motorcycles could benefit Harley-Davidson domestically, but trade barriers elsewhere could hurt the company. Harley-Davidson says it wants to be part of any trade deals President Donald Trump makes that could benefit U.S. industries, such as the automakers, in what’s become a chaotic global trade environment.
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1 week ago |
jsonline.com | Rick Barrett
The company seeks inclusion in any trade deals the Trump administration makes. Harley-Davidson has been working to reduce its reliance on China for parts. Tariffs on foreign motorcycles could benefit Harley-Davidson domestically, but trade barriers elsewhere could hurt the company. Harley-Davidson says it wants to be part of any trade deals President Donald Trump makes which could benefit U.S. industries, such as the automakers, in what’s become a chaotic global trade environment.
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