Daimler Rejigs Boards Following Truck-Unit Spinoff
27 Octubre 2021 - 12:50PM
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By Joshua Kirby
Daimler AG is reshaping its board in the wake of the spinoff of
its commercial-vehicles unit, synchronizing with its subsidiary
Mercedes-Benz AG.
The German auto maker said Wednesday that Mercedes-Benz board
member Joerg Burzer will join its own management board on Dec. 1.
Mr. Burzer has "played a decisive role in transforming the global
production network of Mercedes-Benz into a highly efficient,
digital, flexible and sustainable operation, capable of scaling up
to meet the rapidly increasing demand for electric vehicles," said
Bernd Pischetsrieder, chairman of Daimler's supervisory board.
Mercedes-Benz Cars Chief Operating Officer and Daimler board
member Markus Schaefer will meanwhile become Daimler's chief
technology officer and a member of the management board of
Mercedes-Benz, responsible for development and procurement.
Daimler board member Hubertus Troska will also join the
Mercedes-Benz board, the company said.
The synchronization between the two boards should allow leaner
decision-making following the spinoff, Daimler said.
As part of the truck-and-bus spinoff operation, which went ahead
earlier this year, Daimler is set to change its name to
Mercedes-Benz AG as of February next year, in order to emphasize
its focus on its cars and vans business.
Write to Joshua Kirby at joshua.kirby@wsj.com
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