BMW Names New Top Exec
February 11, 2008

BMW (U.K.) Ltd. Managing Director Jim O’Donnell will take over as president of BMW of North America LLC, replacing Tom Purves, who has announced he will retire April 1.

O’Donnell will report directly to Purves, who will remain chairman and CEO of BMW (U.S.) Holding Corp. and chairman of BMW North America’s management board. O’Donnell will also assume the duties of Howard Mosher, vice president of operations, who will retire March 31.

Prior to his current role, O’Donnell oversaw sales for BMW in South Africa and the U.K. Before joining BMW, he held various positions at Ford.

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