Polaris Names Ben Duke President of Its Marine Business
May 05 2022 - 9:30AM
Business Wire
Polaris Inc. (NYSE: PII) announced today that Ben Duke has been
named president of Marine. Duke will succeed Jake Vogel, who is
transitioning to a strategic advisory role at Polaris. Both Duke
and Vogel will report to Polaris CEO Mike Speetzen.
“The Vogel family’s immense impact on the pontoon and boating
industry are evident by the powerhouse Bennington, Godfrey and
Hurricane brands. Since Polaris acquired the businesses in 2018,
Jake has overseen their continued success and we are deeply
appreciative of his contributions, including growing revenue over
the past three-year period and setting the brands on a path for
continued long-term success,” said Speetzen. “We’re excited to have
Ben take the baton from Jake and lead us into the next chapter for
Polaris Marine. Ben brings extensive management experience and
industry expertise. While managing our Godfrey and Hurricane
businesses, Ben has increased market share and improved
profitability, while improving efficiency and employee health and
safety at the plant. His results-driven focus and strong leadership
capabilities, coupled with a deep understanding of this segment,
gives me complete confidence in his ability to successfully guide
and grow our Marine business.”
“It is a privilege to take on this leadership role, building on
the incredible legacy that Jake and his family have created with
these brands and advancing Polaris’ Marine business,” said Duke.
“With Polaris’ top-notch portfolio of boat brands and the skill of
the Polaris Marine team I’ve worked alongside these last several
years, I’m energized by what lays ahead for this business and the
growth and innovation we will deliver for the benefit of our
customers and dealers.”
A seasoned leader within the marine industry, Duke joined
Polaris in 2019 as general manager for the Godfrey and Hurricane
Boats businesses at Polaris. Prior to his role with Polaris, Duke
served as president of the Job Site and Standby Power Group at
Briggs and Stratton. He also spent nearly a decade at Mercury
Marine in various product and marketing leadership roles. He was a
member of United States Air Force before entering the private
sector. Duke earned his master’s in Business Administration, as
well as his bachelor’s degree in Business Management from Lakeland
University.
About Polaris
As the global leader in powersports, Polaris Inc. (NYSE: PII)
pioneers product breakthroughs and enriching experiences and
services that have invited people to discover the joy of being
outdoors since our founding in 1954. With annual 2021 sales of $8.2
billion, Polaris’ high-quality product line-up includes the Polaris
RANGER®, RZR® and Polaris GENERAL™ side-by-side off-road vehicles;
Sportsman® all-terrain off-road vehicles; military and commercial
off-road vehicles; snowmobiles; Indian Motorcycle® mid-size and
heavyweight motorcycles; Slingshot® moto-roadsters; Aixam
quadricycles; Goupil electric vehicles; and pontoon and deck boats,
including industry-leading Bennington pontoons. Polaris enhances
the riding experience with parts, garments, and accessories, along
with an aftermarket portfolio, including Transamerican Auto Parts.
Proudly headquartered in Minnesota, Polaris serves more than 100
countries across the globe. www.polaris.com
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