München. On 1 April, Bernd Körber
(44) took over as the new head of MINI. It’s a return to the brand for
Bernd, who worked in MINI brand management when he first joined the
BMW Group in 2003. Following roles in MINI marketing planning and
product management, he took on responsibility for MINI brand
management internationally, before moving to the BMW brand in 2010. At
BMW, he led the product portfolio strategy team before moving to
China, where he was responsible for Business Development. Following
his return to Munich, Bernd was in charge of global brand strategy and
brand management for BMW.
“Bernd Körber is both experienced and knowledgeable when it comes to
the MINI brand,” said Pieter Nota, BMW AG Management Board Member for
Customer, Brands and Sales. “I’m looking forward to working with him
as we drive MINI towards an electric, dynamic and urban future.”
Later this year, the brand will expand its electrified portfolio when
it presents the MINI Cooper SE, the first fully-electric series
production MINI. More electrified models will follow. In 2020, the
brand will launch the fastest series MINI of all time: the John Cooper
Works GP.
In his new role as Head of MINI, Bernd Körber follows Sebastian
Mackensen, who in October 2018 took on responsibility for BMW Group
sales in Germany.
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Corporate Communications
Jochen Frey, Corporate Communications, HR
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Telephone:
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Andreas Lampka, Head of MINI Communications
andreas.lampka@mini.com
Telephone: :
+49-(0)89-382-23662
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