BMW appoints new managing director for Hungary

German carmaker BMW has appointed a new head at its Hungarian unit, BMW Group Magyarország said on Tuesday.

Maciej Galant will take over as managing director of BMW Group Magyarország from August 1, replacing Massimiliano Di Silvestre, who is leaving to become head of BMW Group Italy.

Galant has been head of BMW Group Slovenia for the past three years.

Before that, he was sales director at BMW Group Poland.

BMW’s preparatory work on the project is proceeding at a rapid pace near Debrecen