KTM continues to strengthen its management structure with the incorporation of one of the most relevant names in the 2-wheel industry. Yes, the Mattighofen firm has announced the signing of Christof Lischkauntil now head of development at BMW Motorradwho will assume the position of technology and product director as of October 1.
The movement represents an important coup for KTMwhich adds to its team an executive with more than 2 decades of experience in vehicle development and who has been directly involved in some of the most important projects in bmw during the last few years.
The departure of Lischka of bmw It was known just a few weeks ago, when the German brand officially announced its voluntary departure. Now his fate is known: KTM AGwhere he will be responsible for the development of future generations of motorcycles. KTM, Husqvarna and GasGas.
During his career within bmw, Lischka He held different positions related to the development of chassis, braking systems, vehicle dynamics and product integration. In the last 6 years he directed the entire development area of BMW Motorradparticipating in projects as relevant as the current generation of GS models and, especially, in the development of the successful BMW R 1300GS.
The company itself has highlighted that quality and reliability will have even greater weight within its industrial strategy. An especially relevant message at a time when the brand is immersed in a profound reorganization process and seeks to consolidate its position in international markets.
Unlike other executives in the sector, Lischka It not only provides technical experience. He is also a pilot with a long sporting career. Passionate about motocross, rally raid and enduro, he has participated in highly demanding events such as the Roof of Africa or the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge. Among his sporting milestones is also an altitude record achieved on the Nevado Ojos del Salado volcano, Chile.
Curiously, even before joining the company he was already using motorcycles. KTM in its sporting activity, a detail that the brand wanted to highlight as a sign of its affinity with the philosophy of the orange brand. Eye, Lischka He is not the first manager from bmw which lands in Mattighofen this year. months ago, Stephan Reiffformer vice president of BMW Motorradalso joined KTM to assume the commercial management of the group.
With these additions, the executive board of KTM AG is formed by Gottfried Neumeister as executive director, Petra Preining in charge of finances, Stephan Reiff as commercial manager and, as we have told you, Christof Lischka as head of technology and product.
