Shifting Gears

SHIFTING GEARS AT ZiiDMS

10/23/2025

Tags: AMA, Cycle West Honda/Suzuki, Ted Cabral, ZiiDMS

Land use advocate and long-time go-to guy at the dealership level Ted Cabral brings decades of powersports experience to the ZiiDMS team.

SHIFTING GEARS AT MIC

10/17/2025

Tags: CFMoto Powersports, Daniel Dégallier, MIC, Motorcycle Industry Council

Dream job! “I’ve officially started my new role as Membership Coordinator at the Motorcycle Industry Council (MIC),” says Daniel Dégallier.

SHIFTING GEARS AT INDIAN: MIKE KENNEDY BACK IN THE SADDLE

10/15/2025

Tags: Harley-Davidson, Indian Motorcycle, Mike Kennedy, RumbleOn, Vance & Hines

As part of the go-forward plan, Carolwood has tabbed Mike Kennedy to serve as CEO of the new independent Indian Motorcycle organization once the deal closes.

SHIFTING GEARS AT LIGHTSPEED:

10/15/2025

Tags: Lightspeed DMS, Taylor Allis

Sometimes you have to shift into a higher gear to accelerate… But what does it take to get to Lightspeed? That is where Taylor Allis comes in as Lightspeed DMS’ new Chief Product Officer—a key addition as Lightspeed continues to grow and invest in building the strongest leadership team in the industry.

SHIFTING GEARS AT BAKER DRIVETRAIN

10/03/2025

Tags: BAKER Drivetrain, James Simonelli, V-Twin industry

Back in the saddle: BAKER Drivetrain has engaged V-Twin industry veteran James Simonelli to drive innovation at the industry leader in American-made motorcycle drivetrains.

SHIFTING GEARS AT DEALERCONNECT

09/23/2025

Tags: Carl Peshoff, Corkboard Concepts, DealerConnect, Powersports

“My job is helping dealerships win with co-op and marketing that moves units,” says Carl Peshoff the new Director of Powersports at Corkboard Concepts. Peshoff came to DealerConnect to spread the word that he had officially joined Corkboard Concepts.

SHIFTING GEARS AT SCOTT

09/19/2025

Tags: Matt Heitmann, Scott Sports SA, Scott USA

Promoting from within: Matt Heitmann — chief marketing officer for Scott USA — is moving up the ladder and going global!

09/16/2025

Tags: Artie Starrs, Daniel Nova, Harley-Davidson, Matt Reintjes

Just before new CEO Artie Starrs starts on October 1, Harley-Davidson, Inc. has appointed two new independent directors, Daniel Nova and Matt Reintjes to its Board of Directors effective September 15, 2025.