Harley Davidson Museum Leadership Change

The Harley Davidson company has announced changes in its organizational lineup, naming a new head of the Harley Davidson Museum and factory tours. They have hired from within this time, keeping the Harley Davidson tradition close to home. Previously the vice president of core customer marketing, Bill Davidson will take on this new role with great enthusiasm. Bill is a lover of the products and services offered from the American motorcycle maker. His family name may be recognizable because he is the great grandson of William A. Davidson, the company's famous co-founder. Davidson has held many positions during his more than 26 year tenure with the Harley-Davidson motor company. Davidson likes to say that Harley Davidson is in his blood.  For Bill the Museum is not just the story of the motor company it is the story of America's motorcycle.

The position that Bill is taking was formerly managed by Stacey Watson, who helped open the museum in the summer of 2008. Stacey has been given a new role within the organization as the head of marketing for North America. This position will bring on greater responsibilities for her, but she is ready for the new challenges. These changes come at a challenging time for Harley Davidson as some of their factories have been temporarily shut down. With this downtime, future customers may have to wait for their Harleys to arrive. If you are planning to grab one of your own this month, you should go secure yours as soon as you can before the current inventory is gone.

The plants in York County and Kansas City have been closed for the time being, with a reopening date that has not yet been announced. While this closure is not going to interfere with the overall operations of Harley Davidson, the ease of getting your hands on a Harley may decrease.