Aston Martin recruits ex-Tesla, Harley execBy Andrew Ganz British high-performance car manufacturer Aston Martin has hired Michael van der Sande as its new chief commercial officer. Van der Sande previously served as head of Harley-Davidson’s European operations before taking over as Tesla’s senior vice president for marketing, a job he held for less than a year.Van der Sande will work out of Aston Martin’s Gaydon, United Kingdom, office and, according to company CEO Ulrich Bez, van d