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New
manufacturing director for Rolls-Royce Motor Cars
Goodwood
- Xaver Franz (52) today joined Rolls-Royce Motor Cars as the
new director of manufacturing. He has worked in the automotive
industry for 28 years and joined BMW Group in 1978. He has held
a number of senior positions within the manufacturing function,
most recently in Total Vehicle Quality Management at BMW plant,
Dingolfing.
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Photo: BMW
Xaver Franz
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Franz
takes over his new role from Hermann Bohrer. Bohrer (50) joined
Rolls-Royce in 2003 and successfully directed the production
ramp-up of the Phantom, the launch of Phantom with extended
wheelbase and the development phase of the new convertible, due
for launch in 2007. Bohrer leaves Goodwood to take over new
responsibilities as plant manager BMW Berlin.
Ian
Robertson, chairman and chief executive said; "We are
indebted to Hermann Bohrer for the excellent job he has done at
Goodwood and wish him well as he takes up an important new post
in Berlin. Xaver Franz joins us at a crucial moment as we
prepare for the launch of the convertible. We welcome him to
Goodwood and wish him well in his new role." |
