Chris Musso Joins Polaris as President, Off-Road Vehicles
October 12 2017 - 4:30PM
Business Wire
Polaris Industries Inc. (NYSE: PII) today announced that Chris
Musso will join the company on November 6 as President, Off-Road
Vehicles (ORV), reporting directly to Chairman and CEO Scott Wine.
Polaris’ Snow business will also report to Musso.
“I am elated to have Chris joining our Polaris leadership team
and excited about leveraging his broad experience, keen intellect
and passion for powersports to build on the positive momentum our
Off-Road Vehicles team has developed. Having witnessed the intense
drive and competitiveness that Chris brings to business and
operational challenges, I am confident he is the right leader for
this key part of our Polaris portfolio,” said Wine. “Chris has
helped numerous companies, ranging from the automotive and outdoor
recreation industries to the chemicals sector, spur growth and
increase productivity. That ability, along with his strategic
vision, product development expertise, and understanding of how
Polaris operates, will be a tremendous asset to the entire
organization. Just like the rest of this Polaris team, Chris likes
to win, and we are excited to see him propel the ORV division into
a very bright future.”
For nearly two decades, Musso has been helping companies drive
growth through product and competitive strategy. Most recently, he
was a senior partner and leader of McKinsey & Company’s
Americas Product Development group, where he focused on helping
clients pursue growth through enhancing their product development
and innovation strategies. Musso also was the founding partner for
McKinsey’s Denver office and built it into one of their
fastest-growing locations. Prior to his time at McKinsey, Musso
spent five years leading a small engineering and modeling
consultancy.
Said Musso, “Having owned more than ten Polaris vehicles, it is
fair to say I’m an avid powersports enthusiast, and Polaris has
always been the product and performance leader in this industry.
Polaris has a highly talented team in place and I cannot wait to
start building on the solid foundation they have established.
Looking ahead, I’m excited to work with the team to drive strategy,
innovation and product superiority that will take ORV and Snow to
new heights.”
Musso holds a doctorate in technology, management, and policy
from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and master’s
degrees in materials science, business administration and
technology policy, also from MIT, where he served as a Leaders for
Manufacturing Fellow. He earned his bachelor’s degree in
manufacturing from Brigham Young University. In addition, Musso is
the author of several papers on materials engineering and product
innovation and holds a U.S. patent for metal matrix composite
technology.
About PolarisPolaris 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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