Notable Facts
→Chairman of the Board of Management and CEO of Mercedes-Benz Group AG since 2019
→First non-German to hold this position at Mercedes-Benz (Swedish-German nationality)
→Contract extended until 2029
→Led major transformation of Mercedes-Benz toward electric vehicles with $12 billion investment
→Accompanied German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on state visit to China in 2024
→Previously served as president of Mercedes-AMG and worked at McLaren Automotive
→Vocal advocate for EU policy changes regarding combustion engine ban
→Led company through COVID-19 pandemic and major corporate restructuring