---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000793952-22-000050"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HOG"
cik: "0000793952"
company_name: "HARLEY-DAVIDSON, INC."
filed_at: "2022-07-22T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-24T09:43:40.594962+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.45
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Harley-Davidson SVP Bryan Niketh departs; roles split to Koval and Slaats

## Summary
- Bryan Niketh leaves role as SVP Product and Operations after 21 years, effective Aug 5, 2022.
- Design and Engineering responsibilities assumed by Glen Koval, named VP Motorcycle Development.
- Motorcycle Operations (Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Logistics) led on interim basis by Pat Slaats, VP Manufacturing.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000793952-22-000050
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HOG
- cik: 0000793952
- company_name: HARLEY-DAVIDSON, INC.
- filed_at: 2022-07-22T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.45
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/793952/000079395222000050/0000793952-22-000050-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/793952/000079395222000050/hog-20220721.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000793952-22-000050
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000793952-22-000050.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Glen Koval was appointed as Vice President Motorcycle Development at HARLEY-DAVIDSON, INC..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Vice President Motorcycle Development
  source text: His former Design and Engineering responsibilities will be assumed by Glen Koval, Vice President of Engineering, in the newly created role of Vice President Motorcycle Development.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/793952/000079395222000050/0000793952-22-000050-index.htm
- Executive change
  Bryan Niketh resigned as Senior Vice President of Product and Operations at HARLEY-DAVIDSON, INC..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Senior Vice President of Product and Operations
  source text: After 21 years of service, Bryan Niketh will be leaving his role as Senior Vice President of Product and Operations, for a new opportunity, effective August 5, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/793952/000079395222000050/0000793952-22-000050-index.htm
- Executive change
  Pat Slaats was appointed as Interim Lead, Motorcycle Operations at HARLEY-DAVIDSON, INC..
  - Action: appointed (interim)
  - Role: Interim Lead, Motorcycle Operations
  source text: Pat Slaats, Vice President of Manufacturing, will lead this team on an interim basis until the new role is filled.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/793952/000079395222000050/0000793952-22-000050-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.