How Harley-Davidson CEO Matt Levatich Became Trump’s Target Du Jour
Harley-Davidson CEO Matt Levatich is an unlikely sacrificial-lamb CEO for the Trump presidency. Here’s why the company is in the firing line of the President’s latest tweetstorm.
Harley-Davidson CEO Matt Levatich is an unlikely sacrificial-lamb CEO for the Trump presidency. Here’s why the company is in the firing line of the President’s latest tweetstorm.
While trade wars and tariffs continue to make headlines, Snap-on Tools CEO Nick Pinchuk told Chief Executive that U.S. manufacturers are used to a shifting playing field.
CEOs across the nation may be near-uniformly thrilled with the GOP tax cuts and regulatory rollback. President Trump’s trade policies are another story.
Four months after the U.S. announced tariff increases on solar cells and modules from China, the industry continues to respond with new investments while also preparing for flat growth in the future.
Beer Institute president and CEO Jim McGreevy spoke with Chief Executive about the challenges of being a trade organization CEO, and how the recent tariffs on imported aluminum are impacting his industry.
President Donald Trump is scheduled to meet with representatives from the steel and aluminum industries today and is expected to move forward with new tariffs on imported metals.
NAFTA negotiations could stretch into 2019. However, there could be a bumpy road ahead with “tit-for-tat” tariffs that could impact both foreign and domestic manufacturers along the way.
President Trump threw down the gauntlet at Davos that everyone thought he would, imploring globalist CEOs to invest in a United States that is “open for business”.
The heads of Blackstone, Boeing, GE, JPMorgan and Lockheed Martin were among dozens of leaders to hail cross-border investments in Saudi Arabia.
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Over 70% of Executives Surveyed Agree: Many Strategic Planning Efforts Lack Systematic Approach Tips for Enhancing Your Strategic Planning Process
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