Aksel Krieger is Vice President, Eastern Region for BMW of North America. Krieger brings over 22 years of automotive and financial services international experience. In his most recent role, he was the BMW Group CEO in Brazil responsible for the overall market development, steering and strategy. During his tenor he reshaped the company aligning the team to a clear strategy maximizing customer and dealer satisfaction, digitalization, and regaining market leadership. Furthermore, he was responsible for establishing BMW in Brazil as a leading player for electrification in the country.

Aksel is a home-grown BMW executive having started his career at BMW Financial Services in Brazil. He has advanced his experience through numerous positions with increasing responsibilities in the finance and sales divisions of the BMW Group. Aksel brings a vast international experience across different markets – China, South Africa, and Germany. In these markets he has built startups, lead turnarounds and shaped cultural transformations.