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BMW Group

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BMW, formally Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, is a German multinational manufacturer of luxury vehicles and motorcycles headquartered in Munich, founded on March 7, 1916 and tracing its origins to aircraft engine manufacturing. The company builds automobiles under the BMW, Mini and Rolls Royce brands and motorcycles under BMW Motorrad, with production in Germany, the United Kingdom, the United States, Brazil, Mexico, South Africa, India and China, and it also offers car sharing, financing, leasing and insurance services. In 2023 BMW was the world's ninth largest producer of motor vehicles and the sixth largest automaker by revenue, ranking forty sixth on the Forbes Global 2000 list that year. The Quandt family holds majority ownership through Stefan Quandt and Susanne Klatten, with the remainder publicly traded, and the company markets itself worldwide under the slogan The Ultimate Driving Machine.

Facts
Company Type
Public 1
Founded Year
1916 1
Size Band
100,000 or More 2
Status
Active 2
Company Type
Company Type (category)
Public 1
Connections

Associated With

Venture Client, Business Models

BMW Startup Garage is a cited origin case of the venture client model.

Companies Led

Bernd Pischetsrieder, Founders, Executives and Management Thinkers
Source Bernd Pischetsrieder (Wikipedia)
Herbert Quandt, Founders, Executives and Management Thinkers
Source Herbert Quandt (Wikipedia)
Norbert Reithofer, Founders, Executives and Management Thinkers
Source Norbert Reithofer (Wikipedia)

Operates In

Automotive Industry, Industries
Source Wikipedia: BMW

Parent Company Of

Automobilwerk Eisenach, Companies and Brands
BMW Brilliance Automotive, Companies and Brands
BMW India, Companies and Brands
BMW Plant Araquari, Companies and Brands
BMW Plant Dingolfing, Companies and Brands
BMW Plant Leipzig, Companies and Brands
BMW Plant Munich, Companies and Brands
BMW Plant Regensburg, Companies and Brands
BMW Plant Rosslyn, Companies and Brands
BMW Plant San Luis Potosi, Companies and Brands
BMW Plant Spartanburg, Companies and Brands
Plant Oxford, Companies and Brands
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, Companies and Brands
Source Rolls-Royce Motor Cars (Wikipedia)
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Manufactures

BMW 7 Series (E23)

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Source Wikipedia: BMW 7 SeriesLead paragraph, manufacturer
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manufactured and marketed by the German automaker BMW
BMW 7 Series (E32)

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Source Wikipedia: BMW 7 SeriesLead paragraph, manufacturer
Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
manufactured and marketed by the German automaker BMW
BMW 7 Series (E38)

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Source Wikipedia: BMW 7 SeriesLead paragraph, manufacturer
Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
manufactured and marketed by the German automaker BMW
BMW 7 Series (E65)

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Source Wikipedia: BMW 7 SeriesLead paragraph, manufacturer
Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
manufactured and marketed by the German automaker BMW
BMW 7 Series (F01)

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Source Wikipedia: BMW 7 SeriesLead paragraph, manufacturer
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manufactured and marketed by the German automaker BMW
BMW 7 Series (G11)

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Source Wikipedia: BMW 7 SeriesLead paragraph, manufacturer
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manufactured and marketed by the German automaker BMW
BMW 7 Series (G70)

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Source Wikipedia: BMW 7 SeriesLead paragraph, manufacturer
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manufactured and marketed by the German automaker BMW
BMW 700

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Source Wikipedia: BMW 700Lead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
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produced by German manufacturer BMW
BMW 700 (700)

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Source Wikipedia: BMW 700Lead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
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produced by German manufacturer BMW
BMW 8 Series

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Source Wikipedia: BMW 8 SeriesLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
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produced by BMW
BMW 8 Series (E31)

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Source Wikipedia: BMW 8 SeriesLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
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produced by BMW
BMW 8 Series (G14, G15, G16)

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Source Wikipedia: BMW 8 SeriesLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
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produced by BMW
BMW ActiveE

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Source BMW ActiveE (Wikipedia)Lead, manufacturer
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The BMW ActiveE was a demonstration electric car based on the BMW 1 Series small family cars.
BMW C evolution

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Source BMW C evolution (Wikipedia)Lead
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The BMW C evolution is an electric scooter produced by BMW Motorrad.
BMW C1

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Source BMW C1 (Wikipedia)Lead, body style
Quote, Lead, body style
The BMW C1 is an enclosed scooter made by Bertone for BMW.
BMW C400

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Source BMW C400 (Wikipedia)Lead
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The BMW C400 is a line of mid-sized scooters produced by BMW Motorrad since 2018.
BMW C600 Sport and C650GT

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Source BMW C600 Sport and C650GT (Wikipedia)Lead
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The BMW C600 Sport and C650GT are maxi-scooters produced by BMW Motorrad.
BMW CE 02

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Source BMW CE 02 (Wikipedia)Lead, manufacturer
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The BMW CE 02 is an electric scooter produced by BMW Motorrad, which markets it as an e-Parkourer for city use.
BMW CE 04

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Source BMW CE 04 (Wikipedia)Lead
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The BMW CE 04 is an electric scooter produced by BMW Motorrad.
BMW Concept 7 Series ActiveHybrid

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Source BMW Concept 7 Series ActiveHybrid (Wikipedia)Lead, manufacturer
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The BMW Concept 7 Series ActiveHybrid is a concept car developed by BMW and presented at the Paris Motor Show in October 2008.
BMW Concept F 450 GS

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Source Concept F 450 GS (Wikipedia)Lead, body style
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The BMW Concept F 450 GS is a prototype dual-sport motorcycle developed by BMW Motorrad.
BMW Concept M8 Gran Coupe

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Source BMW Concept M8 Gran coupé (French Wikipedia)Lead, manufacturer
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du constructeur automobile allemand BMW
BMW Concept X1

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Source BMW Concept X1 (Wikipedia, German)Lead, status
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Der BMW Concept X1 ist ein Konzeptfahrzeug, entwickelt von BMW.
BMW Concept X6 ActiveHybrid

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Source BMW Concept X6 ActiveHybrid (Wikipedia, German)Lead, status
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Das BMW Concept X6 ActiveHybrid ist ein Konzeptfahrzeug des ersten Full-Hybrid von BMW und kann bei niedriger Geschwindigkeit rein elektrisch angetrieben werden.
BMW Concept Z4

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Source BMW Concept Z4 (Wikipedia, French)Lead
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La BMW Concept Z4 est un concept-car roadster BMW série Z du constructeur automobile allemand BMW, présenté en 2017 au Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance en Californie aux États-Unis, puis au salon de l'automobile de Francfort.
BMW CS Concept

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Source BMW CS Concept (Wikipedia)Lead, manufacturer
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The BMW CS Concept is a concept car was first displayed by the German car manufacturer BMW in 2007 at the Shanghai Auto Show.
BMW CS1

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Source BMW CS1 (Dutch Wikipedia)Lead
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Op de autosalon van Genève in 2002 presenteerde BMW de CS1.
BMW Dixi

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Source BMW Dixi (Wikipedia)Lead, BMW
Quote, Lead, BMW
Looking to move into automobile manufacturing, BMW bought the Automobilwerk Eisenach in 1928 and, with it, the rights to build the Dixi car.
BMW E1

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Source BMW E1 (Wikipedia)Lead, manufacturer
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BMW E1 is the name of two electric/hybrid city car concepts by German automobile manufacturer BMW, revealed at the 1991 then 1993 International Motor Show Germany.
BMW E3 (New Six)

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Source Wikipedia: BMW New SixLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
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produced by the German automaker BMW from 1968 to 1977
BMW E3 (New Six) (E3)

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Source Wikipedia: BMW New SixLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
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produced by the German automaker BMW from 1968 to 1977
BMW E9

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Source Wikipedia: BMW E9Lead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
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produced by German automaker BMW from 1968 to 1975
BMW E9 (single generation)

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Source Wikipedia: BMW E9Lead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
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produced by German automaker BMW from 1968 to 1975
BMW E90 (M3)

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Source BMW E90 (M3) (Wikipedia, German)Lead
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Der BMW M3 der vierten Generation war in drei Karosserievarianten erhältlich.
BMW F 450 R

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Source BMW F 450 R (Wikipedia, German)Lead, manufacturer
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Die BMW F 450 R ist ein Roadster von BMW.
BMW F 450 RR

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Source BMW F 450 RR (Wikipedia, German)Lead, body style
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Die BMW F 450 RR ist ein Supersportler von BMW.
BMW F 650

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Source BMW F 650 (Wikipedia, German)Lead
Quote, Lead
Die BMW F 650 ist ein geländegängiges Motorrad von BMW.
BMW F 650 GS

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Source BMW F 650 GS (Wikipedia, German)Lead
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Die F 650 GS, die F 650 GS Dakar und die F 650 CS Scarver bildeten gemeinsam die 2. Generation der einzylindrigen 650er Modellreihe des deutschen Herstellers BMW.
BMW F 650 ST

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Source BMW F 650 (Wikipedia, German)Lead
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Die mehr straßenorientierte Modellreihe BMW F 650 ST kam 1996 hinzu.
BMW F 700 GS

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Source BMW F 700 GS (Wikipedia, German)Lead
Quote, Lead
Die BMW F 700 GS ist ein Motorrad der Kategorie Straßenenduro des deutschen Herstellers BMW.
BMW F 76

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Source BMW F 76 (Wikipedia)Lead, manufacturer
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The BMW F 76 was a small tricycle delivery van made by BMW between 1932 and 1933 at BMW's Eisenach plant.
BMW F 800 GS

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Source BMW F 800 GS (Wikipedia, German)Lead, manufacturer
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Die BMW F 800 GS ist ein geländegängiges Motorrad des deutschen Fahrzeugherstellers BMW.
BMW F 800 GS Adventure

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Source BMW F 800 GS Adventure (Wikipedia, German)Lead
Quote, Lead
Die BMW F 800 GS Adventure [ədˈvɛntʃə] ist ein geländegängiges Motorrad des deutschen Fahrzeugherstellers BMW.
BMW F 900 GS

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Source BMW F 900 GS (Wikipedia, German)Lead, maker
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ist eine Reiseenduro des bayerischen Fahrzeug- und Motorenherstellers BMW
BMW F series parallel-twin

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Source BMW F series parallel-twin (Wikipedia)Lead, body style
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The BMW F series is a family of parallel-twin engine dual-sport motorcycles manufactured in Berlin, Germany by BMW Motorrad.
BMW F series single-cylinder

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Source BMW F series single-cylinder (Wikipedia)Lead
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The BMW F650 is a family of motorcycles developed by BMW Motorrad beginning in 1993.
BMW F450GS

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Source BMW F450GS (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
The BMW F 450 GS is a dual-sport motorcycle produced by BMW Motorrad.
BMW F650CS

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Source BMW F650CS (Wikipedia)Lead
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The BMW F650CS was a standard motorcycle made by BMW Motorrad from 2001 to 2005.
BMW F750GS

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Source BMW F750GS (Wikipedia)Lead, manufacturer
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The BMW F750GS is a middleweight dual-sport motorcycle produced by BMW Motorrad.
BMW F800GT

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Source BMW F800GT (Wikipedia)Lead
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The BMW F800GT is a sport touring motorcycle manufactured by BMW Motorrad from 2013 through 2020.

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Owns

BMW

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Source Wikipedia: BMW (manufacturer)Lead sentence, companytier 2
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Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, trading as BMW Group
Mini

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Source Wikipedia: Mini (marque)Lead paragraph, BMWtier 2
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BMW acquired the brand in 1994 when it bought Rover Group (formerly British Leyland), which owned Mini, among other marques.
Riley

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Source Wikipedia: Riley MotorLead paragraph, trademarktier 2
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Today, the Riley trademark is owned by BMW.
Rolls-Royce

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Source Wikipedia: Rolls-Royce Motor CarsLead paragraph, ownertier 2
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has operated as a wholly owned subsidiary of BMW AG since 2003
Rover

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Source Wikipedia: Rover (marque)History, trademark retainedtier 2
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BMW retained ownership of the Rover trademark, allowing MG Rover to use it under licence.
Triumph

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Source Wikipedia: Triumph Motor CompanyLead paragraph, rightstier 2
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The rights to the Triumph marque are currently owned by BMW, which purchased the Rover Group in 1994.

Located In

Munich

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Source Wikipedia: BMWtier 2
Sources
1. Wikipedia, BMW
Wikipedia
  • Infobox: type
    Public
  • Infobox: founded
    March 7, 1916 (official date)1922 (de facto date)
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2. Wikipedia: BMW
Infobox: num_employees
Quote, Infobox: num_employees
154,540 (2025)
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Wikidata: Bayerische Motoren Werke AG
Wikidata Q26678, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
Wikipedia: BMW
WikipediaOperates In: Automotive Industry, Infobox: industry
Quote, Operates In: Automotive Industry, Infobox: industry
Automotive
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Herbert Quandt (Wikipedia)
Companies Led: Herbert Quandt, Post-war business activities [led-by]
Quote, Companies Led: Herbert Quandt, Post-war business activities [led-by]
BMW was already planning its BMW 1500 model when Quandt took control.
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Rolls-Royce Motor Cars (Wikipedia)
Parent Company Of: Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, Lead, first sentence
Quote, Parent Company Of: Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, Lead, first sentence
has operated as a wholly owned subsidiary of BMW AG since 2003
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Bernd Pischetsrieder (Wikipedia)
Companies Led: Bernd Pischetsrieder, Career, BMW
Quote, Companies Led: Bernd Pischetsrieder, Career, BMW
He was promoted to become chairman of the board of BMW from 1993 through 1999
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Norbert Reithofer (Wikipedia)
Companies Led: Norbert Reithofer, Lead
Quote, Companies Led: Norbert Reithofer, Lead
former chairman of the board of management (CEO) of BMW
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