BMW Just Put The XM Guy In Charge Of Its Future M Cars
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BMW Just Put The XM Guy In Charge Of Its Future M Cars
BMW M’s next generation will lean heavily into electrification. Dirk Hacker retires after 37 years as BMW M’s development boss. The brand’s future lineup includes an all-electric version of the M3. As BMW prepares for a significant leadership change at the very top of the pyramid, a key shift is also happening within its high-performance division. Just days after the company confirmed that Milan Nedeljkovic will succeed Oliver Zipse as CEO next …
BMW M appoints Alexander Karajlovic as head of development, succeeding Dirk Häcker who retires
BMW M, the high performance division of the German automaker has appointed Alexander Karajlovic at head of development, succeeding Dirk Häcker who will retire at the end of his tenure after 11 years as head of development and 37 years at BMW Group. Karajlovic was previously project manager for the XM and in charge of M derivatives of the brand’s X model SUVs from November 2017 until end-2020, and then vice president of the M product line from Ja…
Serbian DNA above all. Is there something in the career? If you want to understand where we are as a society, it is enough to open domestic portals. The news about the new CEO at BMW, Milan Nedeljković, went around all Serbian media and "media" with the speed of a summer storm. News about the man who will lead one of the most complex automotive corporations in the world at a time when the auto industry is breaking between markets, technol…
A top manager originally from Serbia will become the chairman of the board of directors of the purely German car manufacturer BMW in the spring of 2026. The current director is retiring.
BMW M Has A New Engineering Boss: Alexander Karajlovic
It’s safe to say this is a pivotal week for the BMW Group’s corporate world. Milan Nedeljković will replace Oliver Zipse as Chairman and CEO in May 2026, and additional leadership changes are underway. Alexander Karajlovic has been appointed Head of Development at BMW M, succeeding Dirk Häcker. Karajlovic is no stranger to the “world’s most powerful letter.” He previously served as project manager for the XM before moving up to Vice President fo…
BMW gets a new boss: Milan Nedeljković takes over in May 2026 and is facing a crucial phase for the Group.
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