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Staff changes in BMW Group Corporate Communications

Munich. BMW AG Corporate and Governmental Affairs is reorganizing its management team at departmental level with effect from November 1, 2023.

The changes will affect the following functions specifically:

Alexandra Landers will become the head of the “Product Communications BMW Automotive” department, where she will primarily be responsible for product, lifestyle, and brand communications for the core BMW brand.

Prior to this role, Landers has held various positions such as HR manager, Inhouse Consulting, and Regional Head of Communications in Europe. She has most recently led the “PR Events” department.

Nicole Geisel will assume the role of head of the “Corporate Communications Purchasing, Supplier Network and Sustainability” department.

Geisel has worked in financial and IT communications, supported the Supervisory Board of BMW AG, and most recently led the BMW Group’s Communications Strategy, Planning, Steering, and Market Steering for Europe and China, as well as the unit’s Business IT.

Markus Sagemann will take on the responsibility for the “PR Events” department.

In recent years, he has held various management positions in external and internal communications for the BMW Group, and most recently managed the “Corporate Communications Purchasing, Supplier Network and Sustainability” department.

Ingo Wirth will oversee the “Strategy, Steering” department.

With prior experience in marketing communications and board management for the Board of Management, Wirth has been in charge of product communications for the MINI and BMW Motorrad brands and most recently for the core BMW brand.

If you have any questions, please contact:

BMW Group Corporate Communications

Dr. Hans-Peter Ketterl

Spokesperson HR and
Member of the Board of Management BMW AG, People and Real Estate

Tel: +49-89-382-23923

Mail: Hans-Peter.Ketterl@bmwgroup.com

Triumph TR2 returns as a lightweight electric sports car

The Triumph TR2, a classic sports car from the 1950s, is making a comeback in the form of a lightweight electric version called the TR25. The design of the steering wheel pays homage to the original spoked steering wheels of Triumph cars from the 1950s, with a single dial in its hub. The central binnacle features three additional dials that show speed, charge level, and range.

The TR25 boasts impressive specifications, including an estimated weight of 1095kg, which is 200kg lighter than the i3 S. It also has a projected acceleration time of 5.2 seconds for the 0-62mph sprint and a top speed of 115mph. The lighter weight of the TR25 contributes to an estimated touring range of 190 miles.

The original TR2 broke records in its time, achieving a speed of 124.889mph, surpassing its rival, the Sunbeam Alpine, which had set a mark of 120mph. The TR2 is now on display at the British Motor Museum in Gaydon, after being purchased for £250,000 with funding from the National Heritage Memorial Fund in 2020.

While the TR25 may signify a revival for Triumph cars, it is unlikely to enter mass production. Instead, it is expected to help Ani and Makkina, the builders of the TR25, progress their business into a new phase. Nevertheless, the TR25 achieves its creators’ goal of creating a small, desirable EV roadster reminiscent of classic roadsters.