Infiniti today announced that Ian Bolin has been named Chief Transformation Officer of Infiniti with global responsibility.
In this newly created position and with immediate effect, Bolin will be based at Infiniti’s Hong Kong Global Headquarters and will report directly to Johan de Nysschen, President of Infiniti Motor Company Ltd.
No stranger to luxury brands, Bolin joins Infiniti Motor Company Ltd. from AUDI AG, where he was most recently in senior management responsible for the South African market. During his 13-year career with the Volkswagen Group, Bolin worked in both dealer-facing and strategic corporate roles. Most notable was his leadership in transforming Audi of America as its Head of Strategy. Bolin began his career with Rolls-Royce & Bentley Motor Cars.
“This appointment underscores the importance we have placed on transforming the Infiniti brand globally,” said Johan de Nysschen, President, Infiniti Motor Company Ltd. “Ian’s diverse background, extensive experience with luxury brands and proven track record of building high performance organisations will be key as we further enhance the premium culture within Infiniti and strengthen our focus on attracting and retaining customers globally.”
Bolin was educated in Germany and the US and holds an MBA from Thunderbird School of Global Management (Phoenix, AZ, USA) and degrees in International Business, Marketing and German from Marquette University (Milwaukee, WI, USA).
