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CHANGES AT THE TOP OF KTM AUSTRALIA AND NZ
KTM Group Australia and New Zealand Managing Directors Jan Nobis and Anna Bail have been appointed with wider responsibilities following the recent retirement of former Managing Director of Sales , Marketing and Motorsports Brad Hagi . Following an extensive career within the motorcycle industry , Brad had spent the previous two years in that managing director role based in Australia , concluding a tenure of 13 years within the KTM Group . He officially retired from the group on 31 December 2022 . Moving forward , both Jan and Anna will take over responsibilities previously held by Brad . This will see Jan across Sales , Marketing , Network Development , Operations and PG & A , while Anna will oversee Finance , Legal , HR , Logistics , Customer Service and Motorsports . Jan held the role of WP Suspension Managing Director in Austria prior to relocating to Australia at the beginning of 2022 and he has over eight years of experience working within the KTM Group .
“ I feel very honoured to be involved with the KTM Group and have the opportunity to be a part of the team in these extraordinary countries ,” says Nobis . “ The passion that both the dealerships and the customers have down here in Australia and New Zealand is inspiring and I am very excited to be a part of this team , as well as this community .” Beginning her journey with the KTM Group Australia and New Zealand in 2019 , Anna comes from an extensive background in the automotive industry , previously as General Manager of Finance and Operations at Inchcape Australia . “ Being a part of the KTM Group for the past several years has been an outstanding experience and I look forward to continuing to grow and support our brands in the Australian and New Zealand markets ,” says Bail . “ We have a strong dealer network , who we are very fortunate to work alongside , as well as a continually growing product range that allows us to deliver premium experiences for our riders . Our countries have some of the best motorcycle riding in the world , so we look forward to an exciting future with our dealers and our customers , striving for passion and performance in everything we do .”
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