Matt Winings has been named senior vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary at Polaris. Winings joins the company’s executive leadership team and will report to Polaris CEO Mike Speetzen, effective immediately. In this leadership role, Winings will oversee all of Polaris’ legal, compliance, regulatory, government affairs and governance practices across its global businesses. He joined Polaris in 2023 as vice president and assistant general counsel. 

“As a highly skilled attorney, Matt has been an incredible asset to Polaris over the last two years with a proven track record of providing strategic and business-focused counsel,” said Speetzen. “His deep legal acumen and understanding of our industry’s complex matters, along with the already strong relationships he’s built across our businesses, will be invaluable as he transitions into the role of general counsel for Polaris.”  

Winings brings nearly two decades of legal expertise to his role as general counsel. Prior to joining Polaris, Winings spent more than 10 years with Cummins Inc. serving in various senior legal roles, including internationally in the company’s London office. Prior to that, he practiced in the litigation group at Barnes & Thornburg LLP. Winings holds a J.D. from Indiana University Maurer School of Law. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Indiana University.