NPDA Adds Board Member
The National Powersports Dealers Association (NPDA) has added another industry expert, John Leach, owner of Pete’s Cycle Co., to its board of directors. The organization has now surpassed 350 members in its relatively short existence. John Leach, owner of Pete’s Cycle in Maryland, has joined the NPDA board. Leach...
LiveWire Adds a Director
LiveWire appoints Hiro Mizuno to board of directors LiveWire has announced the appointment of Hiromichi (Hiro) Mizuno to the company’s board of directors, effective June 12, 2023. Mizuno is a Japanese financial executive and has played significant roles in the field of sustainable investments, formerly serving as United Nations...
Labor Shortages Continue
“Many sales associates haven’t had to sell anything in a long time. They (were) just taking orders,” Sheffield stated in his column from last year. “There’s no negotiation over price; it is what it is. Customers place a down payment and then don’t hear back from their salesperson for...
New LiveWire CEO
LiveWire names industry veteran as CEO By: The Staff June 6, 2023 LiveWire has announced the hire of Karim Donnez as chief executive officer (CEO), effective June 12, 2023. Donnez will succeed current CEO Jochen Zeitz who, having served as CEO for an agreed period, will remain as chairman...