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Career Highlights

Professional Experience

Chief Executive Officer – Mercedes-Benz Mexico & Latin America

Mercedes-Benz Group AG, Mexico City, Mexico (Apr 2024 – Present)

• Lead the Mexican and Latin American subsidiaries of Mercedes-Benz Group, overseeing all business operations.

• Driving expansion and brand performance in Mexico and Latin America

CFO & VP – Mercedes-Benz Korea Ltd.

Seoul, South Korea (Aug 2021 – Apr 2024)

• Headed Finance, Controlling, IT and strategic development post-pandemic.

• Key player in Korea's digital transition across customer-facing platforms.

Representative Director, VP & CFO – Mercedes-Benz Japan Co., Ltd.

Tokyo, Japan (Feb 2017 – Apr 2024)

• Managed full financial scope: FP&A, IT, audit, M&A.

• Partnered closely with Sales, HR, Marketing, and Aftersales for market agility.

VP – Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corp.

Kanagawa, Japan (Mar 2016 – Jan 2017)

• Drove factory consolidation and HQ relocation strategy.

VP, Daimler Trucks China – Daimler Greater China Ltd.

Beijing, China (Jul 2015 – Feb 2016)

• Oversaw truck operations across regional units including strategy and coordination.

EVP, CFO & CIO – Beijing Foton Daimler Automotive (JV)

Beijing, China (Jul 2012 – Jun 2015)

• Represented Daimler in 50:50 JV with Foton.

• Responsible for Finance, Quality, Production, and a new engine plant.

President – Daimler Trucks Project China

Beijing, China (Oct 2011 – Jun 2012)

• Spearheaded final phase of Daimler-Foton JV negotiations.

Head of M&A Asia-Pacific – Daimler AG

Stuttgart & Tokyo (Oct 2005 – Sep 2011)

• Led cross-border M&A across Asia: JV setups, divestments, and growth investment.

Senior Manager, Financial Controlling – Daimler AG

Stuttgart, Germany (Mar 2003 – Oct 2005)

• Oversaw global van and bus division controlling.

• Successfully managed MTU Munich divestiture.

CFO & Deputy CEO – DaimlerChrysler Venture GmbH

Stuttgart, Germany (Jan 1998 – Feb 2003)

• Financial leadership for VC arm investing in early-stage auto tech companies.

Consultant / Partner – EXPERPLAN Dietrich & Partner

Munich, Germany (1994 – 1997)

• Advised EU-funded innovation parks and regional development initiatives.

Head of Marketing & Sales – EU BIC Zwickau GmbH

Germany (1992 – 1994)

• Led marketing for business incubator supporting tech startups.

Core Competencies

• Executive Leadership in Automotive & Mobility

• Strategic Finance & Corporate Controlling

• Cross-Border Joint Ventures & M&A

• Operational Turnaround & Digital Transformation

• Regulatory & Compliance Oversight

• Emerging Market Expansion

• Cross-Cultural Team Leadership

Education

Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance
Ludwig-Maximilians Universitaet Munich, Germany
1985 - 1991