Ian recently left the BMW Group after 22 years during which he worked in five international markets including the headquarters in Munich. His most recent role was as CEO of BMW Group Financial Services USA and Americas, a role which he held for almost 5 years.
Ian was born in the UK and he spent the first 8 years of his career there in a variety of Sales and Business Development Functions.
In 1996, he moved to Canada and took a role as Dealer Development Manager with GE Capital Autolease.
His career with BMW started in 1999 when he joined BMW Group Financial Services Canada as a Director / National Sales and Marketing Manager. From there he went to be President of BMW Financial Services Brazil and then to be VP of Sales and Marketing at BMW Group Financial Services North America before returning to BMW Group Financial Services Canada in the role of President.
He spent four years as Chief Executive Officer of BMW Financial Services (GB) Ltd in the UK before moving to Munich to become Vice President Business Development, Marketing, Compliance and Strategy (Financial Services).
Ian says "The role of a leader is not only to lead but also to listen and be able to be led, keeping the ego in the pocket and allowing others to shine, engage and grow."
I personally know many people who were very happy to be led by Ian and were very sorry to see him leave BMW Group. It was a privilege and a pleasure to have this opportunity to talk with him about his career journey and I am delighted to be able to share his experiences with you now. I look forward to hearing what resonates with you.
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Episode recorded on 28 September 2021
