Matthew Levatich | |
Birth Date: | 7 January 1965 |
Birth Place: | Ithaca, New York, US |
Nationality: | American |
Education: | Ithaca High School |
Alma Mater: | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Northwestern University |
Occupation: | Businessman |
CEO, Harley-Davidson | |
Spouse: | Brenda Levatich |
Children: | 2 sons |
Matthew S. Levatich (born January 7, 1965) is an American businessman, and was the president and CEO of Harley-Davidson from May 2015 through February 2020
Levatich was born on January 7, 1965, in Tompkins County Hospital, Ithaca, New York.[1] He was educated at Caroline Elementary School, DeWitt Junior High School and Ithaca High School.[1]
Levatich earned a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, a master's degree in engineering management, and an MBA in marketing, finance and organizational behavior from Northwestern University.[2] [3]
Levatich joined Harley-Davidson in 1994 and served as chief operating officer between 2009 and 2015.[4] In May 2015, Levatich became CEO.[2] [3]
In February 2020, Levatich resigned as CEO of Harley-Davidson and vacated his seat on the board of directors.[5] He was succeeded by Jochen Zeitz.
He is married to Brenda, they have two sons, live in Mequon, Wisconsin, and celebrated 25 years of marriage in 2015.[1]