Archive · 9 Dec 2025
BMW Names Milan Nedeljković as New CEO
BMW has chosen Milan Nedeljković to be its new CEO.
He will start in May 2025 and will be in charge of the company for a long time.
Milan has worked at BMW for many years and knows a lot about making cars.
The old CEO, Oliver Zipse, will leave in 2026.
BMW is facing tough times with lots of competition and high costs, but they hope new electric cars will help them grow.
Milan is known for being a good leader and motivating people, which will be important as BMW changes and grows.
BMW appoints Milan Nedeljković as new CEO, replacing Oliver Zipse.
Nedeljković will start on May 14, 2025, and his contract runs until 2031.
He has been with BMW since 1993 and currently oversees global production.
Nedeljković studied mechanical engineering in Germany and at MIT.
Outgoing CEO Oliver Zipse will leave in May 2026 and join Airbus's board.
- Who
- Milan Nedeljković, 56, a long-time BMW executive
- What
- Named as the new CEO of BMW
- When
- Starts on May 14, 2025
- Where
- BMW headquarters in Munich, Germany
- Why
- To lead the company through industry changes and challenges
- New CEO
- Milan Nedeljković
- Replacement
- Oliver Zipse
- Start Date
- May 14, 2025
- Current Role
- Member of BMW's management board in charge of production
- Tenure
- Until 2031
- Education
- Mechanical Engineering in Germany and MIT
- Years at BMW
- 31 years
- Outgoing CEO
- Oliver Zipse
- Outgoing CEO's Next Role
- Airbus board of directors
