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BMW's new CEO just fainted on stage

Ben MoshinskySep 15, 2015, 13:59 IST

BMW CEO Harald Krueger collapses at a presentation during the media day at the Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt, Germany, September 15, 2015.REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach

BMW's chief executive Harald Krüger collapsed on stage during a presentation in Frankfurt, according to a report in the Financial Times.

The 49-year-old was making his first major appearance as boss and fainted five minutes into the company's press conference. He has only been CEO since May.

He was then helped to his feet by two assistants and escorted from the stage in front of the assembled media.

BMW said Krüger's health is "stable and he is recovering well."

The pictures are all over Twitter:

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