Porsche Motorsport North America Leadership Change

Dr. Daniel Armbruster

Dr. Daniel Armbruster (49) will take over management of Porsche Motorsports North America (PMNA) as the President and CEO on September 1. He steps into the position of Jens Walther (48), who has headed the wholly-owned Porsche subsidiary in California since 2010. Armbruster joined Porsche AG in 2000 and was responsible for the development of the innovative 911 GT3 R Hybrid racecar. Most recently, he managed the Motorsport Quality Management division. Jens Walther moves to Porsche Leipzig, where he will become the Director of Sales and Marketing.

Through Walther’s stewardship, PMNA has branched out in new directions including participation in new racing venues, new racecars such as the Cayman GT4 Clubsport MR and by creating the historic Porsche racecar restoration program.

PMNA, founded in 1985, is the only authorized sales, parts and service provider in the United States and Canada for all purpose-built Porsche racecars such as the 911 GT3 Cup, 911 GT3 R and the Cayman GT4 Clubsport MR. PMNA also provides trackside support in the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship and the Pirelli World Challenge race series. In addition, Porsche Motorsports North America offers restoration services for vintage Porsche racecars and has been a part of the new Porsche Experience Center in Carson, south of Los Angeles, since November.

"We would like to thank Jens Walther, who has boosted the professionalism of Porsche Motorsports North America over the last seven years, which has led to many successes," says Dr. Frank-Steffen Walliser, Vice President Motorsport and GT Cars. "With Daniel Armbruster as his successor, we have an outstanding and experienced manager with many years of experience in Porsche Motorsport."