Harley-Davidson Names Topgolf Chief Artie Starrs as New CEO

The motorcycle maker is tapping Starrs to steer a turnaround amid falling sales and a financial overhaul.
Harley-Davidson Names Topgolf Chief Artie Starrs as New CEO
Three Harley-Davidson riders pull into downtown Sturgis, South Dakota, on June 17, 2023. Allan Stein/The Epoch Times
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
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Harley-Davidson has named Artie Starrs, chief executive of Topgolf, as its new president and CEO, as the storied motorcycle maker seeks to reinvigorate growth following a sharp sales slump and a major restructuring of its finance arm.

Starrs will succeed Jochen Zeitz, who has led Harley since 2020 and will remain as chairman until stepping down in October, then serve as senior adviser through February 2026, the company said in an Aug. 4 announcement. The board also appointed former Starbucks executive Troy Alstead—currently serving as presiding director of Harley-Davidson—to replace Zeitz as chairman.
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
Reporter
Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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