From a press release:
MANAGEMENT CHANGES IN DUCATI MOTOR HOLDING
Appointments in Commercial Management
Bologna, Italy, February 27, 2003 – Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A. (NYSE: DMH and Borsa Italiana S.p.A: DMH), a leading manufacturer of high performance motorcycles, today announced important changes in the commercial area.
Today Michael Lock, former Country Manager of Ducati UK, was appointed Country Manager of Ducati North America, replacing Mr. Joseph Piazza.
Lock brings with him a wealth of international experience in the motorcycle industry and a deep knowledge of the American market thanks, amongst other things, to his previous job as CEO of Triumph USA.
“The American market has a strategic importance and offers the Company extraordinary potential for future growth in each category of the product,” says Mr. Lock.
In addition, Mr. Piero Guidi will become President Ducati UK whilst continuing his role as Director of the Italian Market. He will be supporting Mr. Tim Macabee and Mr. Peter Brooking as, respectively, Vice President Sales Ducati UK and Vice President Marketing Ducati UK.
These changes will be effective as of March 3, 2003.