Tom purves biography

          Mr Purves is married with two children and enjoys golf, music and motorcycling.

          Tom Purves was CEO at Rolls-Royce Motor Cars from to Previously, he served as the Chairman and CEO of BMW for North America from to!

          Editors’ Note

          Tom Purves assumed his current post in July 2008. Prior to this, he was Chairman and CEO of BMW (US) Holding Corp., a position he held since May 1999.

          He was also President of BMW of North America, LLC. In addition, Purves was responsible for the successful launch of MINI in North America. He has spent his whole working life in the automotive industry, beginning with Rolls-Royce as an apprentice engineer at Crewe in 1967.

          Thomas Purves (), known as Tam, founded the Australian Galleries in Smith Street, Collingwood, Melbourne with his wife Anne in

        1. Thomas Purves (), known as Tam, founded the Australian Galleries in Smith Street, Collingwood, Melbourne with his wife Anne in
        2. Tom Purvis (12 June – 27 August ) was a British painter and commercial poster artist.
        3. Tom Purves was CEO at Rolls-Royce Motor Cars from to Previously, he served as the Chairman and CEO of BMW for North America from to
        4. Tom Purves retires as chief executive of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, 43 years after joining the marque as an apprentice.
        5. Tom Purves - Chief Executive Officer, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars (04/).

          6. His role with the company evolved to include several management positions in various fields including sales in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. Purves joined the BMW Group in 1985 as Sales Director of BMW (GB) Ltd in Great Britain and was appointed Managing Director in 1989.

          In 1996, he became a Rover board member, where he oversaw the global sales and marketing of Land Rover, MINI, MG, and Rover before his move to North America.

          Company Brief

          Rolls-Royce Motor Cars (www.rolls-roycemotorcars.com) is a British manufacturer of luxury automobile