Munich. The Supervisory Board of BMW AG has extended the contract of Oliver Zipse as Chairman of the Board of Management until 2026. Zipse has been a member of the Board since 2015 and became Chairman in August 2019. Under his leadership, the BMW Group has significantly expanded its range of electric vehicles, offering fully electric models in almost all core segments. The company has also started development on the Neue Klasse, the next model generation set to begin production in 2025.
Norbert Reithofer, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of BMW AG, praised Zipse’s successful navigation of the company through volatile times, stating that the BMW Group has achieved robust results and strengthened its leading position in the global market under his leadership. Reithofer also expressed confidence in the future expansion of BMW’s position with the introduction of the Neue Klasse.
Martin Kimmich, Chairman of the General Works Council of BMW AG, expressed satisfaction with the reappointment of Zipse, highlighting the good cooperation between the Board of Management and the Works Council. He looks forward to continuing to make constructive decisions together.
During the meeting, the Supervisory Board also appointed Jochen Goller to the Board of Management. Goller will take over responsibility for the division Customer, Brands and Sales on November 1, 2023, succeeding Pieter Nota. Nota played a key role in accelerating sales of electric models and digitalizing the customer interface. With Goller’s appointment, the Supervisory Board recognizes his international sales experience and expertise in the Chinese market, the BMW Group’s largest market.
Goller has been with the BMW Group since 1999 and has held various cross-brand positions in the UK and China. He has successfully managed the company’s activities in the China region since 2018, overseeing the BMW Group’s majority stake acquisition in local joint venture BMW Brilliance Automotive. Goller has also previously been responsible for the MINI brand.
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