Mike Donoughe Joins Polaris as Chief Technical Officer
January 17 2018 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
Today Polaris Industries Inc. (NYSE: PII) announced that Mike
Donoughe will join Polaris as chief technical officer (CTO).
Effective January 22, Donoughe will report operationally to
Executive Vice President of Global Operations, Engineering, and
Lean Ken Pucel, and dual report to Chairman and CEO Scott Wine as a
member of Polaris’ executive leadership team.
“I am excited to welcome Mike to the Polaris team. He is an
accomplished leader with a proven track record of delivering strong
results and guiding world-class engineering organizations,” said
Wine. “Mike’s extensive experience in product development and
corporate strategy, along with his deep insight into leading-edge
technology, will accelerate innovation and product superiority at
Polaris.”
For the majority of his career, Donoughe has led engineering,
product design and development, and manufacturing operations at
automotive companies, including Chrysler and Mercedes-Benz. He has
been at the forefront of automotive technology, helping to advance
strategies and drive growth at numerous companies, including Tesla,
Octillion Energy Holdings, Alta Motors and Sight Machine. Most
recently, Donoughe was a founding partner and principal of Third
Shore Group, an investment and advisory firm focused on technology
development and commercialization.
Donoughe earned his master’s degree in business administration
from the University of Michigan, along with a master’s degree in
mechanical engineering from Wayne State University. He received his
bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of
Toledo.
Donoughe succeeds Steve Kemp, current vice president and CTO,
who is taking on a new role at Polaris as vice president of
Technology, Electronics & Software.
“With his extensive experience, knowledge, and vision, Steve is
ideally suited for this critical new technology role. He will guide
Polaris’ continued efforts to grow our technology capabilities and
increase the connectivity of our vehicles through more integrated
technology and electronics.”
About Polaris
Polaris Industries Inc. (NYSE: PII) is a global powersports
leader that has been fueling the passion of riders, workers and
outdoor enthusiasts for more than 60 years. With annual 2016 sales
of $4.5 billion, Polaris’ innovative, high-quality product line-up
includes the RANGER®, RZR® and Polaris GENERAL™ side-by-side
off-road vehicles; the Sportsman® and Polaris ACE® all-terrain
off-road vehicles; Indian Motorcycle® midsize and heavyweight
motorcycles; Slingshot® moto-roadsters; and Polaris RMK®, INDY®,
Switchback® and RUSH® snowmobiles. Polaris enhances the riding
experience with parts, garments and accessories, along with a
growing aftermarket portfolio, including Transamerica Auto Parts.
Polaris’ presence in adjacent markets globally include military and
commercial off-road vehicles, quadricycles, and electric vehicles.
Proudly headquartered in Minnesota, Polaris serves more than 100
countries across the globe. Visit www.polaris.com for more
information.
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Polaris Industries Inc.Jess Rogers,
763-513-3445Jessica.Rogers@polaris.com
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