Bubbler Executive Appointments

Last updated on July 2nd, 2019 at 10:02 am

John Olin is new CFO of Harley

Milwaukee-based Harley-Davidson Inc. named John Olin senior vice president and chief financial officer, effective immediately.

Olin, 48, has served as interim CFO of Harley-Davidson, Inc. since May 1, 2009, and as Harley-Davidson Motor Company’s vice president and controller since joining the organization in May 2003.

"John is a seasoned financial executive with domestic and global experience who is deeply knowledgeable about our business," said Keith Wandell, president and chief executive officer of Harley-Davidson, Inc. "He has also demonstrated strong leadership in guiding our financial group as interim CFO. After conducting a thorough review of internal and external candidates for this key leadership position, we are pleased to name John CFO and I look forward to continuing to work with him and the rest of our management team as we lead Harley-Davidson forward."

As CFO, Olin will report to Wandell and have responsibility for all Harley-Davidson financial and treasury operations, as well as for investor relations, aviation and information systems.

Olin has more than 25 years of financial leadership experience. Before joining Harley-Davidson, Olin served for 12 years in various domestic and global financial roles at Kraft Foods, Oscar Mayer Foods and Miller Brewing Company.

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