Chris Brownridge appointed as the new CEO of Rolls-Royce

Rolls-Royce has introduced that Torsten Muller-Otvos will retire from his function as Chief Govt Officer on November 30, 2023. Chris Brownridge will take his place on the helm of the model.

Brownridge, who’s at the moment CEO of BMW UK, joined the corporate in 1995. Through the years, he has held varied roles inside BMW. He was the gross sales director of BMW UK and the regional director of Mini for the UK and Eire.

“I’m each honored and humbled by my new appointment,” Brownridge mentioned. “To be invited to steer this nice British model, at such a pivotal second in its lengthy and memorable story, is a unprecedented privilege. Rolls-Royce is among the world’s most acknowledged, fascinating, and influential manufacturers, and I’m keenly conscious of the big affection and esteem by which it’s held,” he added.

Torsten Muller-Otvos joined Rolls-Royce in 2010. He’s the longest-serving CEO of the model. Beneath his watch, the luxurious model grew from promoting 1,000 automobiles in 2009 to over 6,000 in 2022. In the present day, Rolls-Royce’s uber-luxurious cars are bought throughout 50 international locations, with the Americas being the biggest market.

“Main Rolls-Royce for nearly 14 years has been the best privilege and pleasure of my skilled life,” Torsten commented. “To have grown the corporate and its world-class individuals to the place it’s in immediately, on the pinnacle of the luxurious business, has been a outstanding journey. I’m happy with the function my distinctive group and I’ve performed in contributing considerably to the UK financial system and to the worldwide recognition of Britain’s means to provide the world’s finest luxurious merchandise,” he added.