Change at the top of Corporate Communications for BMW UK

Chris Willows, Corporate Communications Director for BMW (UK) Ltd., will leave
the company on October 31st to take early retirement. His successor in the
role will be Graham Biggs, currently Corporate Communications Director of
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Ltd.


Chris joined BMW GB in 1980 as Product Manager and transferred to the Public
Relations function in 1985, becoming its manager in 1987.


"I have led a charmed life at BMW UK" explained Chris. "Quite apart from
helping to launch a myriad of outstanding BMW models, my involvement in major
corporate activities brought many interesting communication challenges. The
various members of my team over the years deserve my sincere thanks - they are
a great group of people. I have made many dear friends and close business
associates both within the company and outside. I could not have asked for
more" said Chris.


"Chris has worked for BMW for 28 years in which time sales have grown from just
over 13,000 cars to over 170,000" said Klaus Kibsgaard, Managing Director of
BMW UK. "He has made a significant contribution to the huge success of the BMW
and MINI brands in the UK and I would like to thank him for his enthusiasm,
commitment and contribution. I wish him every happiness in the next stage of
his life" Kibsgaard concluded.


Graham Biggs joined BMW in 1998 as Corporate Communications Manager in the UK
and subsequently moved to Rolls-Royce in October 2002 as the company approached
its launch in January 2003. He built a communications team that has played a
major role in the re-establishment of Rolls-Royce around the world over the
last six years. He returns to BMW UK as CCD with responsibility for
communication of the BMW, MINI and Motorrad brands and becomes only the third
head of Communications for BMW since 1970.


"It has been a privilege to have played a part in the re-launch of
Rolls-Royce," said Graham, "and I am extremely proud of what my team has
achieved. I have always stayed close to the team at BMW UK and I am delighted
to be returning to lead it."


"I am very happy to welcome Graham back to BMW UK" said Kibsgaard. "He brings
a wealth of experience and knowledge to the communications function which will
prove valuable in the next stage in the development of the company and its
brands in the UK."


Biggs' replacement at Goodwood will be announced in due course.


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For further information please contact:

Chris Willows
Corporate Communications Director, BMW UK
Tel: 01344 480109 Email: Chris.Willows@bmw.co.uk

Graham Biggs
Head of Corporate Communications, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Limited
Tel: 01243 384 060 Email: Graham.Biggs@rolls-roycemotorcars.com