Woodcliff Lake, NJ. – BMW has appointed Tom Purves as CEO of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. He will be responsible for the overall global business, including production, sales and marketing and will assume the role at the beginning of July. In his prior capacity, Tom served as Chairman and CEO of BMW (US) Holding Corporation.
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