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Most recently, Bartsch, 54, was Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer,
Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
"Michael Bartsch has a proven track record in the premium automotive industry and we are very pleased to welcome him to Infiniti," said Johan de Nysschen, President of Infiniti Motor Co., Ltd. "Michael joins us at a time when Infiniti is going through a major transformation to prepare for a significantly expanded product portfolio and future growth. His 30-years of global automotive experience will be a great asset as we grow Infiniti's business in the Americas."
"Ben Poore has been instrumental in shaping the Infiniti brand and its growth in the Americas during the last five years. I am very grateful for his contributions, dedication and leadership during this time, and I wish him very well in his new endeavors," added De Nysschen.
Bartsch descends from a family that has been involved in the automotive business over many generations. His own career started in 1984 as a District Sales Manager with General Motors' Australian brand, Holden. He then went on to take positions with other automotive companies in Australia, before he joined Porsche Australia as Marketing Manager in 1994. Bartsch was subsequently promoted to Director, Sales & Marketing, at Porsche Australia, and in 2004 he moved to Porsche Cars North America Inc. to become Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer, the position he held until he joined Infiniti. Between 2004 and 2009, he was additionally CEO of Porsche in Canada.
Bartsch has German/Australian dual citizenship. He holds a bachelor's degree in Economics from Macquarie University in Sydney.
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