New md for BMW Group UK and Ireland
Graeme Grieve, 53, has been named as the new managing director of BMW Group UK and Ireland. He will take up his new position on 1 October 2014.
Grieve succeeds Tim Abbott, who has been appointed as managing director, BMW Group South Africa.
Grieve, who is currently based in Munich and is responsible for the BMW Group import business, joined BMW UK in 1990 and held several positions before being appointed sales director in 2001.
He subsequently joined Rolls-Royce Motor Cars in 2006 as global sales and marketing director before moving to Munich in 2009.
Grieve said: "While the current business environment remains dynamic, our strong brands and outstanding range of cars and motorcycles provides many opportunities. My role will be to give clear leadership and direction to the company and to continue our strong partnership with our dealer network to meet the challenges which lie ahead."
