Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft announced that Karim-Christian Haririan, Jean-Philippe Parain and Dr Dr Hamid Haqparwar BMW Group Middle East has announced the appointment of Karim-Christian Haririan as the Managing Director, succeeding Dr Hamid Haqparwar who departs the BMW Group after 18 years with the company. Haririan brings extensive automotive industry experience exclusively with the BMW brand. Starting his career with the company as a sales executive in 1991, he progressed through various roles globally.

Notably, he drove regional sales of BMW Group products in diverse global markets, before becoming CEO of BMW Group Greece in 2015. As CEO and Managing Director of BMW Group Poland from 2020 onwards, his achievements include signifi-cantly expanding the brand's growth in various model categories, such as the GKL 7 Series and the high-performance M models. Under his leadership, BMW Group Poland went from 17,000 cars sold in 2020 to 24,000 in 2022.

Dr Haqparwar has been a driving force in the company, holding the position as Manager Director of BMW Group Middle East since 2018 and guiding business and sales across 13 markets in the Middle East. He joined the BMW Group in 2006 and since held several key positions in the Middle East, Germany and India, culminating in his role as Managing Director of BMW Group Middle East since 2018. His tenure has been marked by exceptional results and a transformative mobility approach.

Under Hamid's leadership, BMW Group Middle East experienced some of the most successful years in the company's history. His leadership was also invaluable during the challenging trials that the company faced, particularly during the Covid-19 pandemic, the company said. Dr Haqparwar and team have also set the strategic direction for the transformation of BMW Group towards sustainable mobility, in addition to corporate and social responsibility in the region.

Reflecting a forward-thinking approach and his own expertise, He has extended BMW Group's presence in the realm of esports and blockchain technologies in the region, underscoring the company's dedication to innova-tion and engagement with contemporary trends.