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.

One of the largest shareholders in Harley-Davidson Inc. called for the immediate removal of Chief Executive Officer Jochen Zeitz and two other board members, escalating a feud that has spilled into the public eye in recent weeks.