Motorcycle Industry Council Members Choose Two New Board Members, Re-elect a Third

IRVINE, CA – December 13, 2024 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) – Ashmore Ellis, Co-Founder and CEO of Babes Ride Out and Babes in the Dirt, and Paul Langley, Chairman and CEO of LeMans Corporation, will be joining the Motorcycle Industry Council Board of Directors in 2025. The MIC also welcomes the return of Tim Calhoun, President of Powersports Pros Consulting.

Jeff Brown of EagleRider, and Marc McAllister of Brooks Stevens, Inc., will be leaving the board when their terms expire in January.

“The industry will face a lot of changes in the next few years with technology, trends, and policy, especially as the U.S. ushers in a new administration,” said Derek Brooks, MIC Board Chairman and Motorcycle Product Line Manager at Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. “There will be much work facing the association, so I am looking forward to working with Ashmore and Paul, who will bring their expertise and fresh perspectives to the board, and to the continued contributions of Tim. I would also like to thank Jeff and Marc for their service to the board.”

“What a privilege,” Ellis said. “I am thrilled to begin my term on the board of directors and look forward to contributing to the success we will have by working together to ensure motorcycling becomes more inclusive and accessible for generations to come. While serving on this board, I hope to set things in motion that will benefit, protect, and engage not only a new era of riders but the industry as a whole. Looking forward to what we can accomplish over the next two years that safeguards and uplifts the future of motorcycling.”

“I am excited to get the opportunity to serve on the MIC board and I look forward to working with the other board members on some of the challenges our industry is facing,” Langley said. “Working for a cause is a great motivation and I trust my experience, commitment, and willingness to collaborate on important issues will benefit the MIC and its industry members during my tenure on the board.”

“It is always an honor to be elected or re-elected by a peer-based vote,” Calhoun said. “I take the role on the MIC board seriously and will continue representing the aftermarket segment of the powersports industry to the best of my ability. These last six years, we have made good strides in improving the value proposition offered to MIC members and continue to face tough regulations and legislatures head-on. I look forward to working hand-in-hand with MIC Chairman Derek Brooks, MIC President and CEO Christy LaCurelle, and MIC staff to ensure the aftermarket voice is heard and represented.”

The MIC board includes representation from across powersports.
The full board roster for 2025 will be:

Chairman Derek Brooks, Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A.
Vice Chair John Hinz, KTM North America, Inc.
Secretary/Treasurer Jim Woodruff, National Powersport Auctions
David Baker, BRP
Tim Calhoun, Powersports Pros Consulting
Ashmore Ellis, Babes Ride Out and Babes in the Dirt
Kerry Graeber, Suzuki Motor USA, LLC
Robin Hartfiel, Dealernews
Paul Langley, LeMans Corporation
Erik Larson, Piaggio Group Americas
Joey Lindahl, Polaris Inc.
Rod Lopusnak, Triumph Motorcycles America
Shawn McLean, BMW Motorrad USA
Bill Savino, American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
Eric Sievers, Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.

ABOUT THE MOTORCYCLE INDUSTRY COUNCIL

The Motorcycle Industry Council, under its marquee market expansion brand, Ride With Us, is working to introduce everyone to the incomparable thrill of riding a motorcycle. The MIC is a not-for-profit trade association representing motorcycle manufacturers, distributors, aftermarket companies, dealers, retailers, and a variety of related organizations providing vital support to the powersports industry. The MIC advocates for fair policy and regulatory environments, works to deliver valuable data to the industry, and strives to bring the joy of riding to everyone, everywhere.

Established in 1914, the MIC is headquartered in Irvine, Calif., with a government relations office in metropolitan Washington, D.C. Keep up with the industry association on Twitter @followMIC, online at MIC.org, and through the weekly MIC RideReport.

Source: Motorcycle Industry Council

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