Dan DeChristopher appointed MD, CEO, BMW Financial Services India

16 Feb 2012

Dan DeChristopher (53) has been appointed as the new managing director and chief executive officer of German auto maker BMW's financial arm in India BMW Financial Services India, effective 27 January 2012 and will be based at the company's headquarters in Gurgaon.

DeChristopher joined BMW Financial Services in 1996 and earlier worked as general manager, sales and marketing (central region), BMW Financial Services North America.

He has over 30 years of experience.

DeChristopher has a Bachelor's degree in business administration from Eastern Michigan University and master of business administration degree from Fordham University, New York.

BMW Financial Services India

BMW Financial Services India is a 100% subsidiary of the BMW Group and operates as a non-banking finance company (NBFC) in India with three business lines - retail finance, commercial finance and insurance solutions (through cooperation partners).

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