Porsche Cars North America (PCNA), today announced the appointment of Joe Lawrence as executive vice president and chief operating officer of PCNA and the promotion of current PCNA chief operating officer Michael Bartsch to CEO of Porsche Cars Australia. These changes are effective September 1.
“With Joe, we’ll get a professional who has honed his skills and delivered impressive results in a significant growth market,” said Detlev von Platen, president and CEO of Porsche Cars North America. “On behalf of the entire PCNA organization, we welcome him as the team leader of Porsche’s largest sales and operations team.”
Michael Bartsch named CEO of Porsche Cars Australia
“Michael is not only a true car guy and passionate Porsche aficionado with a deep knowledge of our brand and its history, but also a strong leader who pushed our organization to new levels,” said von Platen. “He will serve as an excellent CEO in his native Australia.”
Porsche commented that these appointments are just a few of several changes within the worldwide sales organization that will affect Canada, USA, China, Latin America, Australia and the Middle East.
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