BMW Group announces senior management changes

BMW Group has announced senior management changes in its Sales and Finance Divisions. Jean-Philippe Parain, who currently serves as Head of the Sales Region Asia-Pacific, Eastern Europe, Middle East, and Africa for the BMW Group, will assume responsibility for the MINI brand as of 1 October 2025.

Parain joined the company in 1997 at BMW France in the marketing department and has held several senior management roles including President and CEO BMW Group Belux, Head of MINI Europe and Head of Sales Region Europe. Under his leadership, the Sales Region Asia-Pacific, Eastern Europe, Middle East, and Africa saw particularly strong growth and reached segment leadership for the premium brands BMW and MINI.

Stefan Richmann, currently Head of the MINI brand, will take on the role of Head of Treasury and Investor Relations for the BMW Group, effective 1 October 2025. Meanwhile, Ritu Chandy, currently Head of BMW Group Treasury, will succeed Parain as Head of the BMW Group Sales Region Asia-Pacific, Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa on 1 October 2025.