A significant change at the helm of Porsche’s division in the United Kingdom. Krishan Bodhani has been appointed as the new CEO of Porsche Cars UK, effective February 1, 2023. Bodhani takes over for Sarah Simpson, who left the company at her own request and by mutual agreement, according to a press release from Porsche.
Bodhani is a seasoned professional in the automotive industry, having spent the majority of his professional career in that field. He is currently Vice President and Director of Sales and Marketing for Mercedes-Benz General Distributor (MBGD) in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. He has served in this capacity since January 2020.
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“In Krishan Bodhani, we have gained a proven sales and marketing expert for our UK subsidiary,” Detlev von Platen, Member of the Executive Board for Sales and Marketing at Porsche, comments. “He knows all about the specifics of the British market. I am convinced that he will further strengthen our brand’s presence in the market and provide the right impetus for Porsche.” The United Kingdom is currently Porsche’s fourth-largest market in the world.
Before joining Porsche and working as a sales and marketing specialist at Mercedes, Bodhani worked in the UK sales and marketing divisions of Audi and Volkswagen from 2002 to 2015. He has 13 years of experience working for Volkswagen Group brands owned by the Wolfsburg-based manufacturer.
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Porsche recently appointed a new CEO to another of its regional divisions. Tobias Eninger will take over as CEO of Porsche Latin America on January 1, 2023. Eninger currently oversees sales planning for the automaker and takes over for Christoph Klein, who has served as the interim acting director of the Latin America office since September of this year. Porsche Latin America is headquartered in Miami and serves as the regional headquarters for 22 markets ranging from Mexico to Colombia and Chile.
