Harley-Davidson Announces Board and Executive Changes

TL;DR

Harley-Davidson shakes up its board and exec pay structure.

AI Summary

Harley-Davidson, Inc. announced on April 5, 2025, changes in its board of directors and executive compensation arrangements. The filing details the departure of certain officers and the election of new directors, alongside updates to the compensatory arrangements for its key executives.

Why It Matters

Changes in board composition and executive compensation can signal shifts in company strategy or governance, potentially impacting investor confidence and future performance.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: medium — Changes in leadership and compensation can introduce uncertainty regarding future strategy and execution.

Key Players & Entities

• Harley-Davidson, Inc. (company) — Registrant
• Wisconsin (location) — State of incorporation
• 3700 West Juneau Avenue (location) — Principal executive offices address
• Milwaukee (location) — City of principal executive offices
• April 5, 2025 (date) — Date of earliest event reported

FAQ

From the Filing

0000793952-25-000085.txt : 20250410 0000793952-25-000085.hdr.sgml : 20250410 20250410064514 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000793952-25-000085 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 19 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20250405 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20250410 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20250410 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: HARLEY-DAVIDSON, INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000793952 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: MOTORCYCLES, BICYCLES & PARTS [3751] ORGANIZATION NAME: 04 Manufacturing EIN: 391382325 STATE OF INCORPORATION: WI FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-09183 FILM NUMBER: 25826440 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3700 W JUNEAU AVE CITY: MILWAUKEE STATE: WI ZIP: 53208 BUSINESS PHONE: 414-343-8553 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3700 W. JUNEAU AVE CITY: MILWAUKEE STATE: WI ZIP: 53208 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: HARLEY DAVIDSON INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 8-K 1 hog-20250405.htm 8-K hog-20250405 0000793952 false 0000793952 2025-04-05 2025-04-05 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549   FORM 8-K   CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 5, 2025 Harley-Davidson, Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Wisconsin 1-9183 39-1382325 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)      (Commission      File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 3700 West Juneau Avenue , Milwaukee , Wisconsin 53208 (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code) ( 414 )  342-4680 (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) Not Applicable (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)   Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)   ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)   ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))   ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)   Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class    Trading Symbol    Name of exchange on which registered COMMON STOCK, $0.01 par value per share    HOG    New York Stock Exchange Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐ Item 5.02 Departure of Directors of Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. On April 5, 2025, Jared Dourdeville resigned from the board of directors (the “Board”) of Harley-Davidson, Inc. (the “Company”). A copy of the resignation letter is being furnished as Exhibit 17.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. At the time of his resignation, Mr. Dourdeville served on the Human Resources Committee and the Nominating and Corpora