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Pierre Terblanche quits Norton
Just six months after joining the company, Pierre Terblanche has exclusively confirmed to Hell For Leather that he has quit the new Norton. “Norton, with the right finance and management, could do very well,” the designer told us this morning as he packed up his apartment. Acquiring Terblanche — designer of the Ducati Supermono, 999 and many other iconic motorcycles — from mega-manufacture...
10 June 2011
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Paolo Timoni out at Piaggio?
Piaggio Group Americas is neither denying or confirming rumors which emerged this afternoon that President and CEO Paolo Timoni is leaving the company. Paolo’s the guy on the left in this image, dating from an appearance I made alongside him on Fox back in 2009. Update: it's official. Update (cont'd), Piaggio says: "Piaggio Group Americas (PGA) announces a change in executive leadership...
04 March 2011
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Michael Lock leaves Ducati
Ducati North America has just officially announced that its CEO, Michael Lock, will be departing the company at the end of the month. Lock's reign at the top of the company has been controversial. While he has led Ducati to unprecedented sales success, Lock's management style has proved unpopular with some dealers and other business associates we've spoken to. Cristiano Silei, Ducati Motor Holding...
16 July 2010