Who owns Ktm?
KTM AG is an Austrian motorcycle, bicycle, and sports car manufacturer. KTM AG creates specialty motorcycles that are race-ready, long-distance-worthy, and built for adventure. Read on, as things only get more interesting for this European manufacturer. Who owns Ktm? Stefan Pierer is the CEO of KTM AG, Stefan was appointed to his current position in…
KTM AG is an Austrian motorcycle, bicycle, and sports car manufacturer. KTM AG creates specialty motorcycles that are race-ready, long-distance-worthy, and built for adventure. Read on, as things only get more interesting for this European manufacturer.
Who owns Ktm?
Stefan Pierer is the CEO of KTM AG, Stefan was appointed to his current position in 2005 and is expected to continue in it until 2023. KTM AG is the largest motorcycle manufacturer in Europe and among the leading off-road motorcycle manufacturers worldwide. It is owned by Pierer Mobility AG and Bajaj Auto Limited International Holdings B.V. The company has 13 subsidiaries, 307 world championship titles, and tons of two-wheeler models under its belt.
KTM Sportmotorcycle GmbH thrived the most and brought KTM AG to where it is today. Its success started with two fundamental components – new leadership and long-term branding. Their rebirth began when Stefan Pierer took charge, and Gerald Kiska won the design for the company’s LC4-based motorcycle. Pierre has strengthened his partnership with design outfit KISKA, responsible for the company’s overall image to this day.
KTM dates back to 1934 when Johann (Hans) Trunkenpolz opened a car workshop in Zum Schwarzen Adler in Mattighofen, Austria. He earned his master craftsman’s certificates as a machinist and motor mechanic. His hard work resulted in the takeover of DKW, the world’s largest motorcycle manufacturer at the time. His workshop continued to prosper until he had to leave the business for military service in 1943.
