Mike Kennedy, with Polaris' 2025 sale of the Indian brand, is the new CEO of the historic marque. In his first recorded interview as Indian CEO, he correctly refered to manufacturers as "OEMs". This is how the powersports industry uses the term. To quote the media,

A more than 30-year motorcycle industry veteran, Kennedy has a proven track record as a leader in and around the motorcycle industry. He previously served as CEO of RumbleOn, the nation’s largest powersports dealership group; CEO and President of Vance & Hines, a leading manufacturer of high-performance aftermarket motorcycle exhaust systems and accessories; and spent 26 years at Harley-Davidson in various leadership roles.

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