Polaris Inc., the manufacturer of vehicles, parts, garments, and accessories for outdoor enthusiasts, announced the planned retirement of Steve Eastman, president of Parts, Garments, and Accessories (PG&A) and Aftermarket, effective December 31, 2024.
“Steve has been an exceptional leader, mentor and advisor to many at Polaris. He is the architect who fundamentally transformed how we think about our approach to PG&A and Aftermarket. Over the last 13 years, Steve has built a global, multi-channel business that is a key competitive advantage for us, one that is unmatched in the powersports industry and well-positioned for continued growth,” said CEO of Polaris Mike Speetzen. “I want to thank Steve for his invaluable contributions over the years and we wish him all the best in his well-deserved retirement.”
Eastman joined Polaris in 2012 as president of PG&A. During his tenure, he was responsible for building and expanding Polaris’ PG&A and Aftermarket businesses, including its direct-to-consumer e-commerce strategy. Eastman reportedly “grew the PG&A business from $400 million in 2012 to approximately $1.7 billion while implementing a category management approach, advancing insights and analytical capabilities and building a global aftermarket portfolio.”
As a part of its leadership succession plan, Polaris is naming Andy Williams as president of PG&A and Aftermarket, effective January 1, 2025. Eastman will step into a strategic advisor role to support the transition and is expected to stay on through 2025.
Williams joined Polaris as director of PG&A Supply Chain in 2013 and was promoted to his current role as vice president of PG&A Operations in 2022. Before joining Polaris, Williams worked at Advance Auto Parts as director of e-commerce product fulfillment and at Target in various merchandise planning and distribution roles. He graduated from the United States Naval Academy with a Bachelor of Science in engineering.
Polaris, Inc., founded in 1954, manufacturers the Ranger, RZR, Polaris Xpedition, 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 e-vehicles and pontoon and deck boats, including Bennington pontoons.
Headquartered in Minnesota, Polaris serves nearly 100 countries worldwide.
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