BMW Appoints Dorothea von Boxberg to Board of Management as Labour Relations Director
BMW's Supervisory Board has appointed Dorothea von Boxberg, currently CEO of Brussels Airlines, to its Board of Management as Labour Relations Director, effective September 1.
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What Happened
The Supervisory Board of BMW AG has appointed Dorothea von Boxberg (52) to the company's Board of Management, effective 1 September, naming her Labour Relations Director. She succeeds Ilka Horstmeier (57), who is handing over her role as Member of the Board of Management responsible for People and Real Estate in agreement with the Supervisory Board to arrange an early succession.
Dorothea von Boxberg is currently Chief Executive Officer of Brussels Airlines. Previously, she held several leadership positions at Deutsche Lufthansa AG and Lufthansa Cargo AG, including CEO and CFO of Lufthansa Cargo. After studying industrial engineering and business administration in Berlin and Paris, she also spent several years working in management consulting.
“Dorothea von Boxberg not only brings extensive experience in implementing transformation processes, but also an outside-in perspective on our industry. At the same time, her technical background makes her an excellent fit for the BMW Group. In addition, Dorothea von Boxberg has the decisive leadership strength to drive forward the necessary structural transformation of the BMW Group in the coming ”
“The BMW Group faces new challenges that require consistent adjustment of our structures and ways of working. I am convinced that Dorothea von Boxberg will be an excellent addition to the Board of Management in addressing these tasks successfully.”
“On behalf of the General Works Council, I would like to thank Ilka Horstmeier for the trusting and constructive collaboration over the past years. At the same time, I am pleased that, in Dorothea von Boxberg, we are gaining an experienced leader with a strong track record in transformation processes. Together with us, she will devote her full focus in the coming years to further developing our str”
Why this matters
This leadership change brings an outside perspective to BMW's HR function as the company faces structural transformation. The new board member's experience in transformation processes and her technical background could influence how BMW adjusts its workforce and operations. Employees and suppliers may be affected by the shift in HR leadership.
Terms in This Story
- Supervisory Board
- A German corporate governance body that appoints and oversees the Board of Management.
- Board of Management
- The top executive management team of a German corporation, responsible for day-to-day operations.
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