Awards & Recognition
★2022 Automotive News All-Star Award - Product Development category
★2021 Automotive News Europe Eurostar Award - EV Project Leader category
Notable Facts
→Vice President Development at Mercedes-Benz Group AG, responsible for overall vehicle development of all passenger car series as of July 2023
→Previously led Product Group Electric Vehicle Architecture and development of Mercedes-EQ electric sub-brand
→Over 20 years at Mercedes-Benz/Daimler, including roles in US operations, quality management, and electric drive development
→46 years old, based in Sindelfingen, Germany
→Led development of Mercedes' first dedicated electric vehicle platform and EQS flagship electric sedan with 770km range
→Member of Executive Board Mercedes-Benz Drive Systems
→Career progression from purchasing department (2002) to director of quality at Alabama SUV plant (2011) to VP level electric vehicle leadership