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Jack Pitney, head of marketing for BMW of North America, died six days before assuming a new job as vice president for BMW’s eastern region, BMW’s largest sales zone in the US. BMW has previously released a statement about his death but did not immediately provide details on what happened.
According to the Daily Freeman, a New York newspaper, Pitney died on an accident while was vacationing at his New York farm. On Wednesday, August 26, 2010, Pitney was trying to remove a tree stump with a tractor when the tractor flipped and landed on him, causing his death. He is survived by his wife and five children. He was just 47 years old.
Jack Pitney’s death is a tragic loss for BMW NA.
Source: Autonews
