BMW: New appointments to Development and Purchasing departments

Personnel changes at BMW: Joachim Post will take over from Frank Weber as Member of the Board of Management responsible for Development as of June 1. Following the successful completion of series development of the Neue Klasse, Frank Weber will conclude his role. Joachim Post will be succeeded by Nicolai Martin as Member of the Board of Management responsible for Purchasing and Supplier Network.

Frank Weber played a key role in bringing BMW's central future project - the so-called Neue Klasse - to series production readiness. The electric cars are designed to impress with fast charging, greater range, performance and efficiency. BMW plans to launch the first Neue Klasse models on the market by the end of 2025. The starting signal will be given with the new edition of the BMW iX3.

Joachim Post joined BMW AG in 2002 and has been a Member of the Board of Management for Purchasing and Supplier Network since January 2022. He previously held positions including Head of Product Line Midsize Class BMW in the Development Division and Head of Vehicle Strategy. His successor, Nicolai Martin, is currently Head of Product Line Luxury Class BMW, Rolls-Royce and previously held various management positions within the Development Division. After working in the areas of Total Vehicle and Powertrain, he led the Driving Experience division, which combines the development of driving dynamics, all chassis functionalities and automated driving.

“Technology and innovation are and will remain key success factors for BMW. That is why we have been combining the technological expertise and the great innovative capacity of our Development, Production, Purchasing and Supplier Network Divisions in our comprehensive technology clusters for years," says Oliver Zipse, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG. "I am delighted that, with Joachim Post, Nicolai Martin and Milan Nedeljković, a strong trio will continue to press ahead with this collaboration to ensure the BMW Group's claim to leadership in these areas."

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