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www.PowersportsBusiness.com NEWS Powersports Business • January 23, 2017 • 5 Ackerman, Leiser, Puma elected The members of the Motorcycle Industry Council have elected Paul Puma to the 2017 MIC Board of Directors. In addition, Arnold W. Ackerman and Andy Leisner have each been reelected to the MIC board. All three will serve two-year terms. "From a list of highly-qualified candidates, the members of the MIC have voted in two returning directors, Arnie Ackerman and Andy Leisner, and a new face to the MIC Board, Paul Puma, but by no means a new face to motorcy- cling," said MIC president and chief executive officer Tim Buche. "The MIC is the place where competitors come together and collaborate to solve issues that are facing our industry as a whole. Our 2017 Board of Directors is solid, made up of individuals who are fully commit- ted to the success of our industry and ready to tackle the key opportunities facing all of us in the years to come." Two MIC directors have announced their retirement from the MIC Board: previous MIC Board chairman Dennis McNeal, who has also retired from his position of vice president of motorcycle operations with Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA, and Don Emde, owner/ president of Don Emde Inc. Ackerman is chairman emeritus and founder of Motorsport Aftermarket Group (MAG). MAG, a 15-year MIC member, has successfully acquired leading brands in the motorsport parts and accessories aftermarket to leverage its combined strength in market- ing, advertising and back-office services. Ackerman's background includes many top positions in the powersports, manufacturing and aerospace industries. He is an experi- enced businessman, professional investor and lifelong motorcyclist. Ackerman is the current chair of the MIC Aftermarket/Allied Trades Committee. Leisner, vice president/group publisher of Bonnier Motorcycle Group, representing 11 motorcycle media brands, began riding motorcycles at the age of 6. He raced motorcy- cles all through his formative years, beginning with amateur motocross and working his way up to the AMA 250 Grand Prix Nationals and the 250 World Championship. Prior to joining Bonnier, Leisner was the managing partner of Hardcard Holdings LLC, and had held top posi- tions with Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, AMA Pro Racing and Cycle World. He is married with three children, ages 10, 14 and 19. Puma, executive vice president of Wells Fargo Commercial Distribution, has been a motorcycle enthusiast for over 50 years and has worked in our industry for over 31 years. In 1985, Puma went to work for ITT Commer- MIC announces 2017 Board of Director election results See MIC Board, Page 6 JANUARY 2017 13-15: 2017 Vintage World Championship Snowmobile Derby, Eagle River, WI 13-15: Progressive International Motorcycle Show, Kay Bailey Hutchinson Convention Center, Dallas, TX 14: Monster Energy Supercross Petco Park, San Diego, CA 14-15: U.S. X-Country Snowmobile Racing Detroit Lakes 200, MN 14-15: STL Motorcycle Show, Dome at America's Center, St. Louis, MO 14-20: WPS National Motorcycle/ATV Sales Meeting, Boise, ID 15-17: Motorcycle Trade Expo, Stoneleigh Park, Kenilworth, UK 19-22: 2017 AMSOIL World Championship Snowmobile Derby, Eagle River, WI 20-21: AMSOIL U.S. Air Force Snocross National, Deadwood, SD 20-22: International Motor Bike Expo, Veronafiere, Verona, Italy 21: Monster Energy Supercross Angel Stadium, Anaheim, CA 21-22: U.S. X-Country Snowmobile Racing Park Rapids 106, MN 21-22: AMA ISDE East Qualifier Series Round 1, River City Dirt Riders, Seville, FL 21-23: Garage Composites Update, Denver, CO 23-25: MTA /Motovan Business Meeting, Ontario, CA 24: Polaris Q4 Earnings Release Conference Call 26-29: MC-Massan, Stockholm, Sweden 27-29: Progressive International Motorcycle Show, I-X Center, Cleveland, OH 28: Monster Energy Supercross University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, AZ 28: Garage Brewed Moto Show, Rhinegeist Brewery, Cincinnati, OH 28-29: V-Twin Expo by EasyRiders, Duke Energy Center, Cincinnati, OH 28-29: U.S. X-Country Snowmobile Racing Seven Clans Thief River Falls 250, MN 28-29: AMA ISDE West Qualifier Series Round 1, Ventura County MC, Gorman, CA 30-31: Gart Sutton & Associates Parts Management Workshop, Dallas, TX 31: Harley-Davidson Q4 Earnings Release Conference Call FEBRUARY 2017 3-4: AMSOIL U.S. Air Force Snocross National, Salamanca, NY 3-5: Progressive International Motorcycle Show, Minneapolis Convention Center, Minneapolis, MN 4: Monster Energy Supercross O.co Coliseum, Oakland, CA 6-7: Gart Sutton & Associates Service Management Workshop, Dallas, TX CALENDAR OF EVENTS Email dmcmahon@powersportsbusiness.com to get your industry event added to the calendar.