Dr. Hamid Haqparwar, 38, currently director of sales and marketing at BMW Group Middle East, has been appointed as the managing director of BMW Group Middle East with effect from Oct. 1.
Dr. Haqparwar is an automotive professional with and extensive international background. He started his career at BMW Group headquarters and has held different senior management roles within BMW since then. Before joining BMW Group Middle East, Dr. Haqparwar was employed as the director sales and director of sales channel development for BMW India. The Middle East is not new to him since he already was a sales area manager and the head of product management in the region from 2008 to 2012. In his new role as managing director, he will be responsible for driving the BMW Group business and sales forward across 13 markets in the region.
Dr. Haqparwar completed his Ph.D at the University of St. Gallen, Switzerland, holds an MBA degree from Western Carolina University in the US and graduated in business administration from the University of Mannheim, Germany.
He replaces Johannes Seibert, 57, who left BMW AG on July 31.
Hendrik von Kuenheim, senior vice president, Africa, Russia, importer markets Eastern Europe and Middle East, said: “We are delighted to welcome Dr. Hamid Haqparwar in his new role as managing director of BMW Group Middle East. We have every confidence that his in-depth knowledge of brand, product and dealer development as well as his sales and marketing expertise will help to further strengthen the BMW and MINI brand in the region. With his long-standing experience and dedication to the market we are convinced that he will provide valuable guidance and contribution to the continued business success of BMW Group in the region.
“I would also like to take this opportunity to thank Johannes Seibert for the many years of personal commitment at BMW Group Middle East. Under his leadership we have seen record sales in a very challenging environment.”
With its four brands BMW, MINI, Rolls-Royce and BMW Motorrad, the BMW Group is a leading premium manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles and also provides premium financial and mobility services. The BMW Group production network comprises 30 production and assembly facilities in 14 countries; the company has a global sales network in more than 140 countries.