New Era BMW Begins, New CEO And Big Plan Release 40 New Models

New CEO of BMW Milan Nedeljkovic. (Photo: BMW)

JAKARTA BMW has officially appointed Milan Nedeljkovic, the company's current head of production, as the new CEO to start taking the lead next year. This appointment marks an important phase for the German manufacturer, who is accelerating the electrification agenda and preparing to release new models.

However, Nedeljkovic will not immediately occupy the highest seat. The current CEO, Oliver Zipse, will remain in charge until the BMW Annual General Meeting of Shareholders on May 13, 2026.

After that, Nedeljkovic will start his term of office with a contract until 2031, as reported by Carscoops, Thursday, December 11. Zipse himself, who has served since seven years ago, is considered successful in bringing BMW through the most volatile period in the modern automotive industry, from the COVID-19 pandemic, global supply chain disruption, to the marathon of launches of new products.

Back to the figure of Nedeljkovic, who is not a new person at BMW. He started his career in 1993 as a training participant and has since held various strategic positions at the Oxford, Leipzig, and Munich facilities. His internal reputation for the company is said to be very strong.

"He is highly respected and trusted by all BMW employees. Together with him, we look forward to continuing the long tradition of collaboration between the Employee Representative Council and company management as the basis for our BMW success story," said Chairman of the Global Employee Representative Council Dr. Martin Kimmich.

In the next five years, BMW is preparing a massive transformation. They are targeting to launch more than 40 new models or updates by 2027, all of which are based on the latest computing systems that were first used in the new generation of iX3.

The change also includes a total reshuffle of the product line, as well as adoption of a new iDrive Panoramic system that promises a huge leap in interface design and cabin technology. With the dynamics of the auto industry leading to full electrification, the appointment of Nedeljkovic is seen as BMW's strategic move to ensure they remain at the forefront of global innovation.