Jochen Zeitz is a globally respected business leader, philanthropist, and conservationist, whose career embodies the American ideals of entrepreneurial drive, personal responsibility, and reflects a deep commitment to its history, culture and landscapes.
As former Chairman and CEO of Harley-Davidson, one of America's most iconic brands, Zeitz brought his trademark turnaround expertise to an institution that represents freedom, craftsmanship, and the open road. That same business acumen defined his 18-year tenure as Chairman and CEO of PUMA, where he rescued the company from near-bankruptcy and built it into one of the world's top three sporting goods brands.
As a dedicated conservationist, Zeitz has personally committed to protecting 50,000 acres of wildlife habitat in Kenya, actively stewarding the land and creating the environment for nature to thrive. The safari retreat he built, Segera Retreat, has been recognized by the New York Times and LA Times as one of the top 20 places to visit in the world.
Through the ZEITZ Foundation, he has funded six schools educating over 2,000 children, supported community empowerment, and helped build The Long Run, now one of the world's largest private conservation alliances, protecting over 21 million acres of wilderness globally.
In 2013, Zeitz co-founded The B Team with Sir Richard Branson, uniting some of the world's top business leaders around the principle that business can be a force for good. In 2017, he launched the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (Zeitz MOCAA) in Cape Town, the largest art museum on the continent, championing African artistic voices on a world stage.
Whether measured by shareholder returns, acres conserved, or children educated, Jochen Zeitz is a visionary who delivers, driven by the conviction that commerce, community, culture and conservation can thrive together.
