• Patrick Clark Named Vice President, Sales & Marketing, BMW Financial Services North America Succeding Aksel Krieger.
• Grant Paullo will assume the role of Regional Vice President, Central Region, BMW of North America succeeding Patrick Clark.

Woodcliff Lake, NJ – June 26, 2025… BMW announced today two changes to the executive leadership teams at BMW of North America and BMW Financial Services North America. Effective August 1, 2026, Patrick Clark will assume the role of Vice President, Sales & Marketing at BMW Financial Services North America. Grant Paullo will succeed Clark as Regional Vice President, Central Region, BMW of North America.

Clark initially joined BMW Financial Services North America in 1996 where, over the next 24 years, he held leadership positions across Finance, Operations, Sales and Marketing, including field leadership in the Southern Region. In 2020, he transitioned to BMW of North America as Regional Sales Manager for the Central Region before assuming leadership of BMW Canada's sales business in 2024. Most recently, Clark served as Regional Vice President for BMW of North America’s Central Region, where he led the team to record sales in 2025.

Clark will report to Ole Jensen, President and CEO of BMW Financial Services North America and leverage his broad leadership experience to drive continued profitable growth and advance BMW Financial Services' strategic objectives.

"We are happy to welcome Patrick back into the BMW Financial Services organization," said Ole Jensen, President and CEO of BMW Financial Services North America. "Patrick brings a unique combination of financial services expertise, sales leadership and deep knowledge of the BMW Group. His experience across our business in the U.S. and Canada, coupled with his proven track record of delivering results, positions him well to lead our sales organization and help drive the next chapter of profitable growth."

Concurrently, Grant Paullo will take over leadership for BMW of North America’s Central Region, with responsibility for all sales, marketing, aftersales and center development functions across 12 midwestern states and 78 BMW dealers in the region. He will report directly to Shaun Bugbee, Executive Vice President, Operations, BMW of North America.

"Throughout his career, Grant has earned the trust and respect of our retailers and associates through his collaborative leadership and focus on results," said Shaun Bugbee, Executive Vice President, Operations, BMW of North America. "His extensive regional leadership experience makes him the ideal choice to lead the Central Region as Regional Vice President, and I am confident he will build on the region's strong momentum."

Paullo brings more than 25 years of experience with BMW Group in the U.S. to his new role, first with BMW Financial Services North America and later with BMW of North America. Since 2005, he has held positions across Network Development, Sales & Marketing and Aftersales in the Eastern and Central Regions. Most recently, he served as Department Head of Sales and Marketing for the Central Region, where he was responsible for driving sales performance and strengthening retailer partnerships.

                              # # #

BMW Group in the United States.  

BMW Group began operations in the U.S. over 50 years ago. In addition to the sales, marketing, and distribution of BMW, MINI, Rolls-Royce, and BMW Motorrad vehicles, BMW Group’s business in the U.S. spans 30 locations in 12 states including BMW Group Financial Services, BMW Manufacturing, Designworks, BMW Technology Office USA, and BMW i Ventures. The company’s U.S. plant in South Carolina is the largest single BMW production facility in the world and the global center of competence for BMW Sports Activity Vehicles. The BMW Group sales organization is represented by a nationwide network of 359 BMW retailers, 139 BMW motorcycle retailers, 104 MINI passenger car dealers, and 38 Rolls-Royce Motor Car dealers. Taken together, BMW Group’s business activities in the U.S. provide and support over 120,000 jobs and contribute more than $43.3 billion to the U.S. economy annually. 

For more information about BMW Group’s business and products in the U.S., please visit: PressClub USA. 

Woodcliff Lake, NJ – July 3, 2025… BMW of North America today announced the appointment of Leigh Moynihan as Vice President of Marketing, effective August 1, 2025. She succeeds Marcus Casey, who will assume a new leadership role within the BMW Group globally.

In her new position, Moynihan will oversee all marketing communications for the BMW brand in the U.S. including advertising, retail marketing, consumer experience and brand partnerships, CRM, and media. She will report directly to Sebastian Mackensen, President and CEO, BMW of North America. 

Moynihan joins BMW with nearly 25 years of marketing, advertising, and brand development experience, most recently serving as Vice President, Head of Marketing for Volvo Car USA & Canada Region. During her seven-year tenure at Volvo, she helped steward a return to the brand’s core values of safety and sustainability—resulting in award-winning campaigns and accolades. 

"Leigh brings a powerful combination of creativity, data-driven insight, and brand-building expertise to BMW at a dynamic time in our industry," said Sebastian Mackensen, President and CEO, BMW of North America. "We are excited to welcome her to the team as we continue to shape the next chapter of BMW in the U.S. market. At the same time, I want to express our sincere thanks to Marcus Casey for his leadership and contributions over the past three years. Under his direction, the BMW brand was elevated in meaningful and memorable ways, including our unforgettable 2024 Super Bowl spot, ‘Talkin’ Like Walken.’ We wish Marcus continued success in his new role within the BMW Group."

Moynihan began her career in sports marketing during the 2000 Summer Olympics, then advanced through leadership roles at top agencies supporting partners such as Procter & Gamble. She later held senior marketing roles at Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Mastercard, and most recently at Volvo, where she earned a reputation for developing innovative strategies that drive both performance and brand equity.

# # #

BMW Group in the United States.

BMW of North America began operations 50 years ago to support the sales, marketing and distribution of BMW automobiles in the U.S. BMW Motorrad was brought into the fold in 1980. In 1992, BMW Group Financial Services NA, LLC was founded, and in 1994, BMW Manufacturing Co., LLC began assembling vehicles in South Carolina. In 2002 and 2003, BMW Group established MINI USA, and Rolls-Royce Motor Cars NA, LLC relaunching two iconic brands and rounding out its product portfolio.

Today, the BMW Group has a nationwide corporate footprint in the U.S. which consists of nearly 30 locations in 12 different states. Beyond the National Sales Company and Financial Services headquarters in Woodcliff Lake, NJ, its manufacturing plant in Spartanburg, South Carolina, and numerous other operational facilities, BMW Group in the U.S. also includes Designworks, a strategic design consultancy in Santa Monica, CA, BMW Group Technology Office USA, a technology research and development center in Silicon Valley, and BMW i Ventures, a venture capital fund, also in Silicon Valley.

BMW Group Plant Spartanburg is the largest single BMW production facility in the world, and the global center of competence for BMW Sports Activity Vehicles including the X3, X4, X5, X6, X7, and XM. The plant assembles more than 1,500 vehicles each day, and up to 450,000 annually. Since 1994, Plant Spartanburg has assembled over 7 million BMW vehicles in the U.S.

The BMW Group sales organization in the U.S. is represented through a network of 350 BMW retailers, 147 BMW motorcycle retailers, 104 MINI passenger car dealers, and 38 Rolls-Royce Motor Car dealers. The company’s activities provide and support over 120,000 jobs across the U.S. and contribute more than 43.3 billion to the U.S. economy annually.

# # #

Journalist note: Information about BMW Group and its products in the USA is available to journalists on-line at www.bmwusanews.com www.miniusanews.com and www.press.bmwna.com

• Ole Jensen Succeeds Birgit Boehm as President and CEO of BMW Group Financial Services in the U.S. and Head of BMW Group Financial Services, Region Americas, Effective August 1, 2025.
• Tobias Essig Named Chief Financial Officer of BMW Group Financial Services in the U.S.

Woodcliff Lake, NJ – June 6, 2025… BMW Group Financial Services North America announced today that Ole Jensen would succeed Birgit Boehm as the President and CEO of BMW Group Financial Services in the U.S. and Head of BMW Group Financial Services, Region Americas, effective August 1, 2025. He has served as the company’s Chief Financial Officer since October 2021. 

In his new role, Jensen will take on responsibility for leading business strategy and operations for BMW Group Financial Services in the United States, with additional oversight for the company’s operations in Canada, Mexico, and Brazil.

“Ole has been an integral part of the BMW Group Financial Services leadership team for two decades,” said Gerald Holzmann, Global Head of BMW Group Financial Services. “His strong global perspective—paired with the local insight and relationships he’s built with the Americas team these past four years—will serve him well as the new President & CEO of BMW Group Financial Services in North America. We wish him all the best in his new role.” 

Jensen began his career at BMW Group Financial Services in Munich on the Risk Management team in July 2005. Since then, he has held several roles at the company including Chief Financial Officer positions at BMW Group Financial Services in Seoul, South Korea and at BMW Bank Milan, Italy

Boehm leaves her post at BMW Group Financial Services to become the President & CEO of BMW Brilliance Automotive (BBA), BMW Group’s joint venture in China whose business operations include R&D, procurement, production, sales, and after-sales services of BMW automobiles in China. She initially joined the BMW Group as Senior Vice President, Finance and Group Treasurer in Munich in 2018 before moving to the U.S. in 2022. 

Succeeding Jensen as Chief Financial Officer of BMW Group Financial Services in the U.S. is Tobias Essig, who has been the General Manager of Finance and Administration for BMW Group Spain and Portugal since 2020. Essig began his career with the BMW Group in 1997 and has held Chief Financial Officer positions for the company in the UK, Thailand, and South Africa, and Head of Reporting and Global Business Planning for BMW Group Financial Services.

# # #

BMW Financial Services NA, LLC

BMW Financial Services was established in the U.S. in 1992 to support the sales and marketing of BMW Group products. Since then, the company has expanded to provide service to markets in multiple countries and continues to evolve beyond its role as a captive finance unit. BMW Financial Services offers a wide range of leasing, retail and commercial financing and banking products tailored to meet the needs of the BMW Group customer. The company also provides financing to BMW dealers for expanding dealership capabilities and enhancing overall operations. With more than $40 billion in serviced assets and 1,100,000 automotive lending customers across the U.S., BMW Financial Services finances more than half of the BMWs sold or leased in North America. BMW Financial Services employs more than 900 people, including consultants and service providers, many of whom are located in Columbus, Ohio, which serves the U.S. and Canadian markets through its Regional Services Center.

In 2001, the MINI Financial Services division was established to provide support for the brand’s dealers and its customers by offering financing and leasing options and branded financial services products.

# # #

• Broderick McKinney named Vice President, Used Cars, succeeding Rocio Carrascosa.

Woodcliff Lake, NJ – May 27, 2025… BMW Group Financial Services North America announced today a change to its executive leadership team. Effective July 1, 2025, Broderick McKinney will assume the role of Vice President, Used Cars, succeeding Rocio Carrascosa who will return to Spain to become the CEO of the Spanish branch of BMW Bank GmbH.

McKinney joins BMW Group Financial Services, NA from BMW of North America, where he currently serves as Vice President, Central Region, responsible for leading all sales, marketing, aftersales, and center development functions across the midwestern U.S. market. McKinney assumed leadership of the Central Region in 2020 and led the region to record new vehicle sales in the last two years.

In his new role, McKinney will report directly to Birgit Boehm, President and CEO of BMW Group Financial Services, NA, and serve as a member of the BMW Group Financial Services Executive Committee.

“We are excited to welcome Broderick to the BMW Group Financial Services, NA team as he takes over the pre-owned business, a critical component of our operations,” said Boehm.  "With his extensive experience within the sales company and working alongside our dealer network, we are confident that he will drive continued growth and innovation in this key area. At the same time, we want to express our sincere gratitude to Rocio for her strong leadership and contributions over these past three years. We wish her all the best as she returns to her home market to take on this exciting new role."

McKinney initially joined BMW of North America as a Market Sales Operations Manager in the Chicago Market in 2003. During his time with the BMW Group, McKinney has also served as Department Head for MINI, Central Region.

                                             # # #

BMW Group Financial Services NA, LLC

BMW Group Financial Services was established in the U.S. in 1992 to support the sales and marketing of BMW products. Since then, the Group has expanded to provide service to markets in multiple countries and continues to evolve beyond its role as a captive finance unit. BMW Group Financial Services offers a wide range of leasing, retail and commercial financing and banking products tailored to meet the needs of the BMW Group customer. The Group also provides financing to BMW dealers for expanding dealership capabilities and enhancing overall operations. With more than $40 billion in serviced assets and 1,100,000 automotive lending customers across the U.S., BMW Group Financial Services finances more than half of the BMWs sold or leased in North America. BMW Group Financial Services employs more than 900 people, including consultants and service providers, many of whom are located in Columbus, Ohio, which serves the U.S. and Canadian markets through its Regional Services Center.

In 2001, the MINI Financial Services division was established to provide support for the brand’s dealers and its customers by offering financing and leasing options and branded financial services products.

# # #

• Patrick Clark Named Vice President, Central Region Succeding Broderick McKinney.

Woodcliff Lake, NJ – May 27, 2025… BMW of North America announced today a change to its regional leadership team. Effective July 1, 2025, Patrick Clark will assume the role of Vice President, Central Region, with responsibility for all sales, marketing, aftersales and center development functions across 12 midwestern states and 78 BMW dealers in the region. Clark succeeds Broderick McKinney who will become Vice President, Used Cars at BMW Group Financial Services, NA. 

Clark will rejoin BMW of North America from BMW Canada where he currently serves as Director, National Sales & Network Development. He will report directly to Shaun Bugbee, Executive Vice President, Operations, BMW of North America.

“Under Patrick’s leadership and guidance, BMW achieved record sales results for both BEV and M models in Canada, while simultaneously gaining market share against key competitors,” said Bugbee. “We’re happy to welcome Patrick back to the U.S. – and back to the Central Region where he successfully steered sales prior his move to the Canadian market in 2024.”  

Clark’s career with the BMW Group began with BMW Group Financial Services, NA in 1996. He spent 24 years within the organization working primarily in the Regional Services Center rotating through positions in Finance and Operations. He then gained valuable experience working in the Southern Region as a Financial Services Sales and Marketing Manager before joining BMW North America as the Regional Sales Manager for the Central Region in 2020. 

# # #

BMW Group in the United States.

BMW of North America began operations 50 years ago to support the sales, marketing and distribution of BMW automobiles in the U.S. BMW Motorrad was brought into the fold in 1980. In 1992, BMW Group Financial Services NA, LLC was founded, and in 1994, BMW Manufacturing Co., LLC began assembling vehicles in South Carolina. In 2002 and 2003, BMW Group established MINI USA, and Rolls-Royce Motor Cars NA, LLC relaunching two iconic brands and rounding out its product portfolio.

Today, the BMW Group has a nationwide corporate footprint in the U.S. which consists of nearly 30 locations in 12 different states. Beyond the National Sales Company and Financial Services headquarters in Woodcliff Lake, NJ, its manufacturing plant in Spartanburg, South Carolina, and numerous other operational facilities, BMW Group in the U.S. also includes Designworks, a strategic design consultancy in Santa Monica, CA, BMW Group Technology Office USA, a technology research and development center in Silicon Valley, and BMW i Ventures, a venture capital fund, also in Silicon Valley.

BMW Group Plant Spartanburg is the largest single BMW production facility in the world, and the global center of competence for BMW Sports Activity Vehicles including the X3, X4, X5, X6, X7, and XM. The plant assembles more than 1,500 vehicles each day, and up to 450,000 annually. Since 1994, Plant Spartanburg has assembled over 7 million BMW vehicles in the U.S.

The BMW Group sales organization in the U.S. is represented through a network of 350 BMW retailers, 147 BMW motorcycle retailers, 104 MINI passenger car dealers, and 38 Rolls-Royce Motor Car dealers. The company’s activities provide and support over 120,000 jobs across the U.S. and contribute more than 43.3 billion to the U.S. economy annually.

# # #

Journalist note: Information about BMW Group and its products in the USA is available to journalists on-line at www.bmwusanews.com www.miniusanews.com and www.press.bmwna.com

Woodcliff Lake, NJ – June 28, 2024…. BMW of North America announced today a change to its executive management team with the appointment of Andreas Kindler as the company’s next Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective August 1, 2024.  Kindler replaces Raymond Wittmann who returns to BMW Group headquarters in Munich to lead the corporate strategy division.

In his new role Kindler will be responsible for BMW of North America’s financial operations including overseeing finance & controlling, risk management, treasury, taxes, procurement, corporate strategy, compliance, and facility management. Kindler will report directly to Sebastian Mackensen, President & CEO, BMW of North America, and serve as a member of the BMW of North America Executive Board.  

“Allow me to be the first to welcome Andreas back to the U.S.,” said Mackensen. “Not only does Andreas bring extensive experience in the areas of sales contolling and accounting, but he also has a strong understanding of the U.S. market and consumer mindset, gained from his previous assignment here. I have no doubt that Andreas’ combination of experience, expertise, and passion for our brand will help drive our business forward.”

With a BMW Group career spanning nearly 25 years, Kindler has worked in the U.S. before as a Planning and Reporting Manager at BMW of North America from 2006 to 2010.  In addition, he

has served as Chief Financial Officer for the BMW owned retail outlets in Germany.  In 2020, Kindler took on a dual role, leading the controlling function of the BMW Group’s Chinese joint venture, and heading the digitization department at group controlling. Most recently, Kindler was the Finance and Compliance Director for the BMW Group’s production plants Oxford, Swindon, and Hams Hall in the United Kingdom, with responsibility for financial steering, cost compliance, and integration. 

# # #

BMW Group in America
BMW of North America, LLC has been present in the United States since 1975.  Rolls-Royce Motor Cars NA, LLC began distributing vehicles in 2003.  The BMW Group in the United States has grown to include marketing, sales, and financial service organizations for the BMW brand of motor vehicles, including motorcycles, the MINI brand, and Rolls-Royce Motor Cars; Designworks, a strategic design consultancy based in California;  a technology office in Silicon Valley, and various other operations throughout the country.  BMW Manufacturing Co., LLC in South Carolina is the BMW Group global center of competence for BMW X models and assembles the X3, X4, X5, X6 and X7 Sports Activity Vehicles as well as the BMW XM. The BMW Group sales organization is represented in the U.S. through networks of 349 BMW passenger car and BMW Sports Activity Vehicle centers, 145 BMW motorcycle retailers, 104 MINI passenger car dealers, and 38 Rolls-Royce Motor Car dealers.  BMW (US) Holding Corp., the BMW Group’s sales headquarters for North America, is located in Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey.
# # #

Journalist note: Information about BMW Group and its products in the USA is available to journalists on-line at www.bmwusanews.com, www.miniusanews.com and www.press.bmwna.com.

Woodcliff Lake, NJ – June 5, 2024… Manfred Grunert, Vice President, Government Affairs and Communications, Americas, is pleased to announce the following changes within the BMW of North America Corporate Communications team, effective June 1, 2024.

Thomas Plucinsky, currently Head, BMW Group Product Communication will transition to the newly formed position as Head, BMW Group Classic USA. In his new role, Tom will oversee all BMW Group Classic division activities in the USA and Canada. Working closely with the BMW Group Classic in Munich, Tom will be responsible for communications of the BMW Group brands from a historical context. He will work with the various official clubs (car and motorcycle) and individual collectors to strengthen the BMW community in the U.S. and Canada. He will be responsible for growing the classic parts business in North America and will manage the BMW USA Classic Collection fleet of historically significant vehicles, artifacts, and archives. As part of his portfolio of topics, Tom will continue to be responsible for the communications of BMW M Motorsport activities in North America. With 35 years of experience at BMW in a variety of functions, in two subsidiaries, Tom has a deep knowledge of the company and its products plus a genuine passion for the history while also understanding the transformational forces that are currently reshaping the company.

Mariella Kapsaskis, currently Head of BMW NA Corporate Communications, will add oversight of BMW Group product communications to her role, and assume the new title of Department Manager, Corporate and Product Communications. In this new position, Mariella will take on full responsibility for all U.S. corporate, product, and technology communications topics, and management of the U.S. team, with the goal of shaping, promoting, and protecting the reputation of the company, its products, brands, and business in the market both externally and internally. 

Mariella’s eighteen years of communications experience spans a variety of sectors from technology to fashion, luxury and automotive both on the agency side and in-house, working on the corporate communications teams both at Lands’ End and later Mercedes-Benz USA.  She came to BMW of North America in 2015 to head up corporate and product communications for MINI USA and has taken on various leadership roles in the department since then.

Both Tom and Mariella will report directly to Manfred Grunert. 

As part of this new structure, Phil DiIanni will take on an expanded role in the department. In addition to his current responsibilities as the U.S. corporate communications and external media relations lead for business, sales, marketing, and culture topics, Phil will now also have responsibility and oversight for technology, innovation, and sustainability communications and initiatives. 

Alex Schmuck, currently Manager, BMW Product & Technology Communications and BMW Performance Center Communications also expands his area of responsibility to include oversight of MINI and BMW Motorrad communications in the U.S.  He will assume the new title of Manager, BMW Group Product Communications, U.S. 

Kathryn Vallis adds digital communications to her current responsibilities for internal and executive communications and assumes the new title of Sr. Specialist Executive, Internal and Digital Communications. Kathryn is currently responsible for the planning and execution of all employee communications, internal events and initiatives, across the BMW Group business units in the U.S. She will now also have oversight and responsibility for the digital communications tools for the department including press websites, media analytics, and the corporate communications social channels.  

Esther Mansfield adds strategy, planning, and steering to her current scope and assumes the new title of Sr. Specialist BMW Group Corporate Communications Events. In this position, Esther will continue to oversee all BMW Group media activations in the U.S. while expanding her responsibilities to lead the alignment between BMW Group communication strategies and goals with existing and new communication event platforms. 

Phil, Alex, Kathryn, and Esther will report directly to Mariella Kapsaskis. 

                                          # # #

BMW Group in America
BMW of North America, LLC has been present in the United States since 1975.  Rolls-Royce Motor Cars NA, LLC began distributing vehicles in 2003.  The BMW Group in the United States has grown to include marketing, sales, and financial service organizations for the BMW brand of motor vehicles, including motorcycles, the MINI brand, and Rolls-Royce Motor Cars; Designworks, a strategic design consultancy based in California; a technology office in Silicon Valley and various other operations throughout the country.  BMW Manufacturing Co., LLC in South Carolina is the BMW Group global center of competence for BMW X models and assembles the X3, X4, X5, X6 and X7 Sports Activity Vehicles. The BMW Group sales organization is represented in the U.S. through networks of 350 BMW passenger car and BMW Sports Activity Vehicle centers,146 BMW motorcycle retailers, 105 MINI passenger car dealers, and 38 Rolls-Royce Motor Car dealers.  BMW (US) Holding Corp., the BMW Group’s sales headquarters for North America, is located in Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey.

Journalist note: Information about the BMW Group and its products in the USA is available to journalists online at www.bmwusanews.com , www.miniusanews.com and www.press.bmwna.com.

                                          # # #