Oliver Zipse

Oliver Zipse received a degree in mechanical engineering from the Technical University of Darmstadt in Germany and an Executive MBA from the Kellogg School of Management, USA, and WHU Koblenz, Germany. He also studied computer science and mathematics at the University of Utah.

Mr Zipse joined BMW AG in 1991 as a trainee and has spent his entire career with the company. Between 1994 and 2006, he held various leadership positions in development, production, and production planning in both Munich and South Africa. He served as the Managing Director of the MINI Plant in Oxford, UK, from 2007 to 2008. From 2009 to 2015, he held senior roles in technical planning and corporate planning and product strategy.

In May 2015, he was appointed to the Board of Management of BMW AG, with a focus on production. He was instrumental in expanding the company's production network, which contributed to its strong financial performance. In August 2019, he was named Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG, a role equivalent to a CEO. He has led the company through a period of significant transformation, expanding its electric vehicle lineup and developing the next generation of models, the "Neue Klasse." His contract was recently renewed and will run until August 2026.

Mr. Zipse also serves as Deputy Chair of the Senate of the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft and was appointed President of the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA) for 2021. He is also an honorary professor at the Technical University of Munich.

He is married and has two grown sons.