BMW Group has confirmed that veteran designer Jozef Kabaň will take over as the Head of design for the core BMW brand, replacing Karim Habib. Announcing the design team changes, the company also mentioned that Domagoj Dukec will head the design for BMW i and BMW M vehicles. Both Jozef and Domagoj will report to the group’s Chief Designer Adrian van Hooydonk.
Jozef Kabaň, 44, from Slovakia, joins the BMW Group design team after holding various positions in the Volkswagen Group. Domagoj Dukec, 41, has been with the BMW Group since 2010, where his responsibilities have included exterior design for the BMW brand and, most recently, BMW i design. Said the company in an official release.
“I am looking forward to this strengthening of the BMW Group design team,” said Adrian van Hooydonk. “Both Jozef Kabaň and Domagoj Dukec bring the experience, talent and vision we need for the future direction of our design.”
Some of the works of Jozef include Bugatti Veyron, Octavia, Fabia, and the most recent Skoda Kodiaq SUV. Kabaň studied at the Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Bratislava, Slovakia, and holds a Masters degree from London’s Royal College of Art.
Meanwhile, Kabaň’s predecessor karim is expected to Join VW Group, heading the brand design at Volkswagen.
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