Matthew Levatich
Matthew Levatich | |
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| Born | January 7, 1965 Ithaca, New York, US |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Ithaca High School |
| Alma mater | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Northwestern University |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Title | CEO, Harley-Davidson |
| Spouse(s) | Brenda Levatich |
| Children | 2 sons |
Matthew S. Levatich (born January 7, 1965) is an American businessman, and was the president and CEO of Harley-Davidson from May 2015 through February 2020
Early life[]
Levatich was born on January 7, 1965 in Tompkins County Hospital, Ithaca, New York.[1] He was educated at Caroline Elementary School, DeWitt Junior High School and Ithaca High School.[1]
Levatich earned a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, a master's degree in engineering management, and an MBA in marketing, finance and organizational behavior from Northwestern University.[2][3]
Career[]
Levatich joined Harley-Davidson in 1994 and served as chief operating officer between 2009 and 2015.[4] In May 2015, Levatich became its CEO.[2][3]
In February 2020, Levatich resigned as CEO of Harley-Davidson and vacated his seat on the board of directors.[5]
Personal life[]
He is married to Brenda, they have two sons, live in Mequon, Wisconsin, and celebrated 25 years of marriage in 2015.[1]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "A Conversation With: Harley-Davidson's CEO". Retrieved 4 July 2018.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Matthew Levatich - Leadership - Harley-Davidson USA". www.harley-davidson.com. Retrieved 4 July 2018.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Matthew S. Levatich: Executive Profile & Biography". Bloomberg. Retrieved 4 July 2018.
- ^ Tita, Bob (2020-02-29). "Harley CEO Levatich Steps Down". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 2020-03-16.
- ^ Roberson, Bill. "Harley-Davidson CEO Matt Levatich Is Out As Motorcycle Icon Continues To Struggle". Forbes. Retrieved 2020-03-03.
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