Experienced manager Uwe Holzer moves to his new role in May
Munich. From May 2019, Uwe Holzer
will take on the role of Vice President International
Corporate and Special Sales at the BMW Group. He brings many years of
experience in the automotive industry to the job, having previously
led the group of BMW Group branch offices based in central Germany. In
that role, Uwe Holzer (50) headed-up the BMW branches in Darmstadt,
Kassel and Frankfurt, which together are responsible for 20,000
vehicles a year. Before moving to that position in 2013, Mr Holzer
held a number of management positions at leading BMW branch offices
throughout Germany. He also has experience outside the company’s home
country: Uwe Holzer worked from 1998 – 2001 in Dubai, where he was the
BMW Group’s area manager. Mr Holzer joined the BMW Group in 1992,
having previously gained experience of the industry with other
automotive brands.
“With Uwe Holzer we have a dedicated sales man on board who really
understands our customers and their needs. He will drive the corporate
and special sales business forward with focus and efficiency, thereby
contributing substantially to the BMW success story,” said Dr Günter
Niedernhuber, Senior Vice President Strategy, Processes, Steering.
Mr Holzer follows Martin Thiel, who retired at the end of last year.
BMW Group International Corporate and Special Sales handles worldwide
sales of and global frame contracts for corporate clients,
governments, international organisations and diplomatic corps. Special
and security vehicles also come under Mr Holzer’s remit. In total,
corporate and special sales is responsible for approximately one in
every four vehicles sold by the BMW Group. Thanks to the company’s
worldwide sales network, BMW Group International Corporate and Special
Sales can offer customers tailor-made solutions reflecting the
situation in their specific country.
If you have any queries, please contact:
Corporate Communications
Emma Begley, Corporate Communications
emma.begley@bmwgroup.com
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+49 89 382-72200
Mathias Schmidt, Head of Corporate and Culture Communications
mathias.m.schmidt@bmwgroup.com,
Telephone:
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With its four brands BMW, MINI, Rolls-Royce and BMW Motorrad, the BMW
Group is the world’s leading premium manufacturer of automobiles and
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The BMW Group production network comprises 30 production and assembly
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In 2018, the BMW Group sold over 2,490,000 passenger vehicles and
more than 165,000 motorcycles worldwide. The profit before tax in the
financial year 2018 was € 9.815 billion on revenues amounting to
€ 97.480 billion. As of 31 December 2018, the BMW Group had a
workforce of 134,682 employees.
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thinking and responsible action. The company has therefore established
ecological and social sustainability throughout the value chain,
comprehensive product responsibility and a clear commitment to
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