BMW Grouping Canada today announced that Manfred Braunl will presume the office of president and CEO, effective January 1, 2011.  Braunl replaces Franz Jung who becomes president of BMW Italian republic effective Jan 1, 2011.

Braunl worked previously with BMW Canada between 1996 and 2003.  He began with the Canadian partitioning as Sales and Marketing Manager at BMW Group Financial Services Canada.  In 1999 he moved to BMW Group Canada, the sales arm of the company, as National Marketing Manager for BMW and MINI.  Since his time in Canada, Braunl has held marketing positions at BMW in Munich, showtime every bit Full general Manager, Sales and Marketing for the European region and virtually recently equally National Marketing Director for BMW Federal republic of germany.  Prior to moving to Canada in the mid-nineties, he worked in the Fundamental Marketing Department, Financial Services at BMW in Munich.

bmw group card f0111112 "Manfred has significant Canadian experience which will help us sustain our momentum in this marketplace," said Jim O'Donnell, President of BMW of North America, LLC.  "We're delighted to welcome him dorsum to Due north America to support BMW's strong position within the Canadian automotive mural."

Jung leaves BMW Group Canada in a strong position, having been responsible for restructuring the system during the recession.  As a result of his efforts, BMW retained its position equally the number ane premium brand in Canada in 2009, and is on track towards another record-breaking year in 2010. Jung joined BMW Group Canada on April 1, 2009 from BMW Nordic in Stockholm, Sweden where he was President and Chairman of the Lath.  Prior to that, he held various BMW and MINI senior direction positions in Deutschland, United mexican states, China and Key Eastern Europe.

"Franz has distinguished himself during his tenure at BMW Group Canada, helping the company retain its leadership of the premium segment in a very competitive marketplace," connected O'Donnell.  "We wish Franz the very best in his new function in Italian republic, and will always consider him a part of the North American team."

[Source: BMW ]