Nicolas Peter

About Nicolas Peter

Nicolas Peter is a French-German business leader widely recognized for his expertise in finance, corporate governance, and the management of large international industrial groups. Since May 2025, he has served as Chairman of the Supervisory Board of BMW AG, following his election to BMW’s supervisory board in 2025. He also joined the Board of Directors of BNP Paribas in 2025, where he serves on the Audit Committee and the Compensation Committee. His profile is especially valued for his cross-border background, his experience with listed companies, and his strong understanding of control, performance management, and governance best practices. At BMW Group, Nicolas Peter held senior leadership positions for many years. From January 2017 to May 2023, he was a member of the Board of Management of BMW AG responsible for Finance. Before that, he moved through several key management roles inside the group, including Head of Group Controlling, Head of Sales Steering, Process Development and IT, and Head of the Europe Region. This progression gave him a broad view of the automotive value chain, capital allocation, investment discipline, profitability, and industrial transformation. BMW has highlighted his long experience in international management and corporate leadership. Before taking up his supervisory roles at BMW and BNP Paribas, Nicolas Peter built a reputation as a senior executive combining financial rigor with an industrial mindset. BNP Paribas describes him as bringing financial and industrial skills, together with extensive experience in leading international groups, which supports his independence on the board. His core areas of expertise sit at the intersection of finance, risk oversight, performance monitoring, and listed-company governance. He is also Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the BMW Foundation Herbert Quandt and a member of the German government commission on the German Corporate Governance Code. Overall, his career reflects a governance style grounded in independence, financial discipline, and sustainable value creation.