MILWAUKEE — Harley-Davidson Inc. announced Friday
that John Olin, the motor company's vice president and controller, will take on
the added responsibility of interim chief financial officer for Harley-Davidson
Inc. It also announced that Perry Glassgow, the company's vice president and treasurer, will
also serve as the interim president of Harley-Davidson Financial Services
(HDFS), effective immediately.
The appointments
follow the departure of Harley-Davidson's CFO and HDFS interim President Tom
Bergmann, who is leaving to seek other career opportunities. Bergmann joined
Harley-Davidson in 2006.
Harley-Davidson also
announced that it has named Mark Kornetzke, currently senior director, financial
reporting, as the company's chief accounting officer.
Olin brings more
than 25 years of financial leadership to the interim CFO role. Before joining
Harley-Davidson in 2003, Olin served for 12 years in various financial roles at
Kraft Foods, Oscar Mayer Foods and Miller Brewing Company, including his
responsibilities as controller of Kraft Foods' cheese division. Earlier in his
career, he held positions with financial services and specialized consulting
firms including Ernst & Whinney (now Ernst & Young). Olin also is a Certified
Public Accountant (CPA).
Glassgow joined HDFS
in 1992 and has held progressively senior-level positions within HDFS,
including controller and treasurer, before being named Harley-Davidson Inc.
Treasurer in 2007. Kornetzke, who also holds a CPA designation, is a 13-year
veteran of the company. Before joining Harley-Davidson, Kornetzke was a senior
auditor with Deloitte & Touche LLP.
"We are
fortunate to have these well-experienced leaders who are deeply knowledgeable
and highly involved in our business assume these critical roles as we conduct
an internal and external search for these two key positions," said Keith
Wandell, Harley-Davidson Inc. president and chief executive officer. "We
also wish to thank Tom for his many contributions to our business and wish him
well in his future endeavors."
