Dourdeville is with H Partners, the second-largest investor in Harley. In his resignation letter, he cited “grave concerns” about the state of the company and its long-term outlook. He called for the immediate resignation of Zeitz and longtime directors Sara Levinson and Norman Thomas Linebarger.

Davidson's shareholders to remove three directors from the board, including its CEO, holding them responsible for the company's declining sales and falling stock price. H Partners, the iconic American brand's second-largest investor with a 9.

Davidson, as H Partners Management—owner of about a 9% stake in the company—has launched a new volley across the Motor Co's bow after being told it couldn't pick the company's new CEO. That shot? The investment firm wants to oust retiring CEO Jochen Zeitz immediately and kick two other board members out,