It very well may have been "PR speak," but I liked Bill. He at least talked to me about the bike. Now, as for Keith Wandell, Harley's CEO. When i asked him how come no one was riding a V-rod, he said "I don't know, Isn't Karen (Karen Davidson) on one?" I pointed out that she was riding a Road King. He then again stated he didn't know laughed and said, "maybe we are all too old" and walked away from me. I stood there wondering as I am close to 60 myself. There was one other company exec, but I didn't get his name. Nice guy to talk to but he admitted he had never been on a V-rod.
This guy is not equiped to be CEO of this company. He just does not get it nor does he know the product. What a douchebag. Really the board of directors needs to be fired for hiring him.
New Harley CEO Wandell will receive base salary of $975,000
April 9, 2009
Keith Wandell, Harley-Davidson Inc.'s (HOG) new chief executive officer, will receive a base salary of $975,000 plus other compensation, the company said Thursday in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing.
Wandell, who replaces Harley CEO James Ziemer May 1, will participate in the company's short-term incentive plans with a total opportunity of 120% of his base salary and a maximum payout of 240% of his base salary with a cap of $3 million, with his 2009 payout pro-rated based on salary earned for the year.
You would think that for this kind of money, he would spend some time trying to learn the product. Really how the **** can you be CEO of HD and mistake a Road KIng for a V-Rod? It is ludicrious and ridiculous at the same time! :banghead::banghead: :rofl::rofl:
This guy is just another corporate talking head.
