May 4, 2009 (FinancialWire) — Harley-Davidson, Inc. (NYSE: HOG) has named John Olin, the company’s vice president and controller, as its interim chief financial officer. Perry Glassgow, Harley’s VP and treasurer, will also serve as the interim president of the motorcycle maker’s financial services unit. The appointments follow the departure of Harley-Davidson’s CFO and HDFS interim president Tom Bergmann.

The company also named Mark Kornetzke, Harley’s senior director for financial reporting, as its chief accounting officer.

Olin joined Harley-Davidson in 2003. Before that he served for 12 years in various financial roles at Kraft Foods, Oscar Mayer Foods and Miller Brewing, including his responsibilities as controller of Kraft Foods’ cheese division. Earlier in his career, he held positions with financial services and specialized consulting firms including Ernst & Whinney.

Glassgow joined HDFS in 1992 and has held positions within HDFS including controller and treasurer, before being named corporate treasurer in 2007. Kornetzke is a 13-year veteran of the company. Before joining Harley-Davidson, Kornetzke he a senior auditor with Deloitte & Touche.

Milwaukee-based Harley-Davidson owns the Harley-Davidson Motor co., Buell Motorcycle Co., MV Agusta and its financial services unit, which provides wholesale and retail financing and insurance programs primarily to Harley-Davidson and Buell dealers and customers.

Harley-Davidson Motor Co. produces heavyweight custom, touring and cruiser motorcycles. Buell produces sport performance motorcycles, while Italy-based MV Agusta produces high-performance sport motorcycles sold under the MV Agusta brand and lightweight sport motorcycles sold under the Cagiva brand.

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