- Paul Halata (55) to retire on August 31, 2006 after 33 years with
Mercedes-Benz
- Ernst Lieb (51) new President and CEO of Mercedes-Benz USA, effective
September 1, 2006
- Wolfgang Schrempp (56) new President and CEO of DaimlerChrysler
Australia/Pacific, effective September 1, 2006
- Bram Schot (45) new President and CEO of DaimlerChrysler Italia, effective
September 1, 2006
Stuttgart – The DaimlerChrysler Board of Management has appointed Ernst Lieb
(51) as the new President and CEO of Mercedes-Benz USA, effective September 1,
2006. Lieb succeeds Paul Halata (55) who is retiring after 33 years of service
with the DaimlerChrysler organization. Lieb, currently President and CEO of
DaimlerChrysler Australia/Pacific Pty. Ltd., will report to Dr. Klaus Maier,
Executive Vice President Mercedes Car Group, responsible for Sales and
Marketing. In his new role, Lieb will have overall responsibility for
Mercedes-Benz passenger cars and Maybach in the U.S. He will lead MBUSA’s nearly
1,600 employees and 330 retailers throughout the U.S.
Ernst Lieb began his career with DaimlerChrysler as an apprentice in 1978 in
the former Daimler-Benz organization and became a spare parts specialist the
same year. In 1985, he joined Mercedes-Benz Canada where he held various
positions culminating in his promotion to President and CEO of Mercedes-Benz
Canada in 1995. Under his leadership, sales of Mercedes-Benz passenger cars in
Canada more than doubled. In April 2003, German-born Lieb became President and
CEO of DaimlerChrysler Australia/Pacific Pty. Ltd., his most recent post. During
that time, Lieb continued his involvement with the North American market by
serving on the board of Mercedes-Benz Canada.
Dr. Klaus Maier expressed his sincere thanks to Paul Halata: “Over the last
33 years Paul has made a major contribution to the success of the Mercedes-Benz
brand both in Europe and North America, the last seven at the helm of MBUSA.
During his tenure, sales of Mercedes-Benz models in the U.S. grew by about 20
percent to the highest volume in the company’s history. On behalf of
DaimlerChrysler I would like to thank him for the passion and dedication he has
given to the three pointed star and wish him well for the future.”
Wolfgang Schrempp (56), President and CEO of DaimlerChrysler Italia Holding
S.p.A. since April 2000, will succeed Ernst Lieb as President and CEO of
DaimlerChrysler Australia/Pacific Pty. Ltd. Schrempp holds degrees in mechanical
engineering and vehicle manufacturing and has amongst others worked in the Sales
Training Department of the Mercedes-Benz AG. From 1993 to 1995, Schrempp has
been the Branch Manager at the Freiburg (Germany) branch and from 1995 to 2000
at the Munich branch.
In Italy, Wolfgang Schrempp will be succeeded by Bram Schot (45), President
and CEO of DaimlerChrysler Nederland B.V. since 2003. Dutch-born Schot has held
various sales and marketing positions at Mercedes-Benz and DaimlerChrysler in
the Netherlands since 1987.
Further information from DaimlerChrysler is available on the internet at: www.media.daimlerchrysler.com
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