Dr. Axel Niemeyer ist Leiter des Risikomanagements für die Supply Chain der BMW Group weltweit. Seine vorherigen Stationen im weltweiten Netzwerk der BMW Group waren CFO und Verwaltungsrat der BMW (Schweiz) AG sowie Führungsaufgaben in der Digitalisierung, Industrialisierung und Kostenoptimierung von innovativen und etablierten Technologien in der Supply Chain. Sein besonderes Interesse gilt aus dieser Zeit weiterhin dem digitalen Werkzeugtracking weltweit, der additiven Fertigung und der Umsetzung von Lean Management Prinzipien auf dem Shopfloor.

The pop in my job: "I love to turn risks to opportunities. My challenge is to balance interest and power in a diverse global network."

With its four brands BMW, MINI, Rolls-Royce and BMW Motorrad, the BMW Group is the world’s leading premium manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles and also provides premium financial and mobility services. The BMW Group production network comprises 31 production and assembly facilities in 15 countries; the company has a global sales network in more than 140 countries. In 2021, the BMW Group sold over 2.5 million passenger vehicles and more than 194,000 motorcycles worldwide. The profit before tax in the financial year 2021 was € 16.1 billion on revenues amounting to € 111.2 billion. As of 31 December 2021, the BMW Group had a workforce of 118,909 employees. The success of the BMW Group has always been based on long-term thinking and responsible action. The company set the course for the future at an early stage and consistently makes sustainability and efficient resource management central to its strategic direction, from the supply chain through production to the end of the use phase of all products.