Awards & Recognition
★Time Magazine 100 Most Influential People (2006)
★Automotive Hall of Fame inductee
★Second-highest paid executive at German listed company (2014)
Notable Facts
→Former Chairman and CEO of Daimler AG and head of Mercedes-Benz (2006-2019)
→Led the demerger of Daimler and Chrysler in 2007
→Named to Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People list in 2006
→Currently serves as Chairman of TUI AG tourism company
→Has electrical engineering PhD from University of Paderborn
→43-year career with Daimler-Benz/Mercedes organization
→Known for iconic mustache and 'Dr. Z' advertising persona
→LinkedIn Influencer with significant following in automotive industry