MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN -
Harley-Davidson Motor Company has named Ed Magee General Manager of the Company's Vehicle Operations in York County, Pennsylvania, effective December 16, 2009. Magee, 43, will succeed Fred Gates, current Vice President and General Manager, who will retire in 2010.
As General Manager, Magee will have oversight of all current operations at York, including the recently approved restructuring initiatives designed to make York Vehicle Operations competitive and sustainable in the future.
"Through his various assignments at Harley-Davidson, Ed has demonstrated he has the skills and ability to lead York and its transformation into a best-in-class operation," said Karl Eberle, Senior Vice President of Manufacturing. "I have no doubt that Ed, working closely with York's joint union and management restructuring team, will successfully evolve York into a lean, effective and efficient factory."
Magee joined Harley-Davidson in 2003, serving in the Materials Organization at York. His most recent roles were as General Manager of the Company's Capitol Drive Powertrain Operations in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin and General Manager of Special Projects for Harley-Davidson's global manufacturing operations. Prior to his role as General Manager at Capitol Drive, Magee served as the Process Lead for Manufacturing.
Engineering at the Kansas City Vehicle and Powertrain Operations Facility where he received his Six Sigma Green and Black Belt certifications. In addition to his manufacturing roles, Magee has served as Director of Service Strategy & Technical Communications, where he developed after sales strategies for the Quality, Operational Excellence, and Technical Services Division of Harley-Davidson Motor Company. Prior to joining Harley-Davidson, Magee served in the U.S. Marine Corps, ending his service at the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in 2002.
Magee earned a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from the U.S. Naval Academy, a Master's Degree in Public Administration from George Mason University and a Master's Degree in Business Administration from Duke University.
Magee, who is active in the local Milwaukee community and is an avid motorcycle enthusiast, will relocate to the York area in the near future.
As General Manager, Magee will have oversight of all current operations at York, including the recently approved restructuring initiatives designed to make York Vehicle Operations competitive and sustainable in the future.
"Through his various assignments at Harley-Davidson, Ed has demonstrated he has the skills and ability to lead York and its transformation into a best-in-class operation," said Karl Eberle, Senior Vice President of Manufacturing. "I have no doubt that Ed, working closely with York's joint union and management restructuring team, will successfully evolve York into a lean, effective and efficient factory."
Magee joined Harley-Davidson in 2003, serving in the Materials Organization at York. His most recent roles were as General Manager of the Company's Capitol Drive Powertrain Operations in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin and General Manager of Special Projects for Harley-Davidson's global manufacturing operations. Prior to his role as General Manager at Capitol Drive, Magee served as the Process Lead for Manufacturing.
Engineering at the Kansas City Vehicle and Powertrain Operations Facility where he received his Six Sigma Green and Black Belt certifications. In addition to his manufacturing roles, Magee has served as Director of Service Strategy & Technical Communications, where he developed after sales strategies for the Quality, Operational Excellence, and Technical Services Division of Harley-Davidson Motor Company. Prior to joining Harley-Davidson, Magee served in the U.S. Marine Corps, ending his service at the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in 2002.
Magee earned a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from the U.S. Naval Academy, a Master's Degree in Public Administration from George Mason University and a Master's Degree in Business Administration from Duke University.
Magee, who is active in the local Milwaukee community and is an avid motorcycle enthusiast, will relocate to the York area in the near future.
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