BMW AG appoints Wittmann to head production division

The Supervisory Board of BMW AG has appointed Dr Raymond Wittmann as a member of the Board of Management, with responsibility for Production, effective from the close of the company’s Annual General Meeting on 13 May. He succeeds Milan Nedeljkovic, who will take over as Chairman of the Board of Management at the same date.

Wittmann, 47, joined the BMW Group in 2015 and has held the role of Head of Corporate Strategy and Corporate Development since 2024. Earlier positions within the group include Head of Assembly at the BMW plant in Munich, Chief Financial Officer of the Americas sales region, and Project Manager for the establishment of the production site in San Luis Potosí, Mexico. He holds a doctorate in aerospace engineering and previously worked as a partner at an international strategic consultancy.

In a statement, Dr Nicolas Peter, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of BMW AG, said: “Raymond Wittmann combines strategic thinking with operational excellence and business responsibility. With his broad, cross-divisional experience and international perspective, he has the key qualities for leading the production division. Raymond Wittmann complements the future Board of Management team led by Milan Nedeljkovic with the right strengths and skills.”

Source: BMW Group