Experience

Buell Motorcycles

• United States
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Consumer & Service Center Relations

  • Oct 2022 - Present

  Buell Motorcycles first Director of Consumer and Service Center Relations. With decades of experience in powersports, Pobanz is perfect for this new consumer relations position. He walks clients step-by-step through ordering their new, custom-made Buell, helping them navigate the numerous design decision along the way. These include appearance preferences, accessories, and more. In the production phase, Pobanz works closely with buyers to monitor the manufacturing schedule, keeping them informed of their place in the queue and tracking their bike's delivery via specialized carriers when it's ready to ship. As important as building the perfect motorcycle for every client, Pobanz specializes in two areas. One is setting up each buyer's Buell service center – as the purchase of every made-to-order Buell comes with its own client-located Approved Service Center. The other is acting as the point person for clients who wish to finance through FreedomRoad Financial. "I'm excited for Buell owners to have new financing options through FreedomRoad Financial, as well as their authorized service center,” said Chris Pobanz. “Buell clients deserve world-class products and support, and that is what we're going to give them. Having the world's most powerful bikes built right here in Grand Rapids, Michigan, makes me proud to be an American and proud to be a member of the Buell Team!" Strategically, Pobanz’s new role is Buell's next big step in fulfilling its brand promise: Buells are different and so is the buying experience. Fueled by growth, CEO Bill Melvin is confident in adding a team member dedicated to ensuring that each client receives the motorcycle of their dreams. "Our direct-to-consumer business model gives buyers an up-close-and-personal relationship with Buell," said Melvin. "Our desire to create a unique, enjoyable, high-touch buyer experience goes hand-in-hand with everything Buell stands for, and Chris is the right man for the job." Show less



Viaggio Pontoons

• United States
• Maritime
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Regional Sales Manager Midwest

  • Mar 2021 - Feb 2023

  VIAGGIO by Misty Harbor [vee-ah-G-oh] (verb), Italian for Journey or Voyage OUR HISTORY Misty Harbor was founded in 1989 and has been consistently building the BEST VALUE pontoon boats available on the market. Our goal has always been to build a boat that anyone buying a new pontoon could consider, while including high end design and features! Viaggio by Misty Harbor is the hottest boat around and more than ever, the best buy anywhere! Misty Harbor has been building pontoon boats for over 30 years and it has been a wonderful journey together! For 2021 we underwent a complete redesign of our boats from the deck up, making them so drastically different that we felt the product line needed its own name. After incorporated bold angled lines throughout with the design resembling a “V” shape, we felt it was fitting to name the new series Viaggio, the Italian word for journey. Show less


Genesis Products
• United States
• Machinery Manufacturing
• Account Manager

  • May 2016 - Mar 2021

WAKESIDE MARINE
• Maritime Transportation
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Owner

  • Dec 2002 - Dec 2015