Norbert Reithofer's Success Story

CEO of BMW AG

"At lunch and breaks everyone is discussing ideas and projects all the time. It's somewhat manic. But it makes things move faster…" Ever wondered who is the main representative of the world’s biggest automotive company – BMW AG? Let us introduce you Norbert Reithofer and his inspirational success story. Since 2006 he serves as the CEO and Chairman of the Board of Management of the world famous Bavarian auto-concern.

But actually the most interesting things to know are where does his success story as a businessman begin and what the starting point of his successful career is? Norbert Reithofer is born and brought up in Penzberg, Germany, but has received his education and schooling in Munich, such an industrial centre in Germany. He graduated the University of Munich, one of the Germany’s oldest educational institutions, with a degree in Marketing and Management. Shortly after that he became a scientific co-worker at the university with fellow student Joachim Milberg, under whom he gained his Doctorate.

The year 1987 marks the beginning of Norbert’s career at BMW. He started working as head of maintenance planning. If you are interested in how did he used to make his way to the top, have a look at the shortened chronology, listed further down.

Career Milestones:

• Director of the Body-in-White Production Division of BMW (1991-1994)
• Technical Director of BMW South Africa (1994 – 1997)
• President of BMW Manufacturing Corporation, USA (South Carolina) (1997 – 2000)
• Director of Production of BMW Group (since March 16, 2000)
• currently serves as the Chairman of BMW Motoren GmbH, BMW Цsterreich Holding GmbH and BMW (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd

Norbert Reithofer is married and has one daughter.