Porsche Australia announces Daniel Schmollinger as new managing director and CEO

Porsche Cars Australia (PCA) has appointed Daniel Schmollinger as its new managing director and CEO.

Effective from September 1, Schmollinger will replace Sam Curtis, who has worked as the managing director and CEO of PCA since February 2014.

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Porsche Cars Australia current CEO Sam Curtis

“I’ve had an incredible time leading Porsche in Australia, and I’m pleased to be handing over to Daniel with the business in such great shape,” said Curtis.

“We have an outstanding network of Porsche Centres around the country, an exciting product line-up that now includes the all-electric Taycan, and most of all, incredible staff across all areas of the organisation that I am certain will move the business forward into its next phase.”

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Daniel Schmollinger will take over as CEO of Porsche Cars Australia from September 1

Schmollinger, who has worked for the Stuttgart firm for 17 years, currently works as the vice president of marketing for Porsche China, and has previously worked for Porsche AG in several roles including director of Japan, South Korea, Australia, and Asia Pacific, also serving as Interim Managing Director for Porsche Asia Pacific in Singapore.

“Daniel Schmollinger not only knows the specifics of overseas markets very well, he also brings a close relationship to the retail organisation and broad marketing knowledge thanks to his experience in China,” Matthias Becker, vice president overseas and emerging markets at Porsche AG, said.

“I am pleased that in the year of the 70th anniversary of Porsche in Australia we have been able to win a proven sales expert as the person responsible for this growing market.”

In addition to his role as MD and CEO, Schmollinger will also head up Porsche Retail Group Australia (PRGA), which owns Porsche Centre Melbourne and Porsche Centre Sydney South.