# Mike Kennedy: CEO, Indian Motorcycle

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CEO of Indian Motorcycle since February 2026, appointed when Carolwood LP acquired the company from Polaris Inc. to lead America's first motorcycle company (founded 1901) as a standalone independent business. A 35-year veteran of the motorcycle industry: spent 26 years in leadership roles at Harley-Davidson, served as VP at Bombardier Recreational Products, ran Vance & Hines as CEO/President, and was CEO of RumbleOn, the largest U.S. powersports dealership group. A lifelong rider and Marine Corps veteran, leads a 00 million company with ~900 employees, with all manufacturing based in Spirit Lake, Iowa and Monticello, Minnesota.

- **Nationality:** American
- **Verification posture:** reported

## Current roles (1)

- [Indian Motorcycle](https://registry.deploy.report/companies/indian-motorcycle.md) CEO (secondary-verified)

## Sources (2)

1. https://www.indianmotorcycle.media/new-era-of-freedom-for-indian-motorcycle-begins-as-carolwood-lp-officially-assumes-ownership-control-of-americas-first-motorcycle-company-163998/
2. https://www.cycleworld.com/motorcycle-news/indian-motorcycle-ceo-mike-kennedy-interview/


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