Daimler Truck Supervisory Board appoints Achim Puchert as new CEO Mercedes-Benz Trucks

The Supervisory Board of Daimler Truck Holding AG (“Daimler Truck”) has appointed Achim Puchert as new member of the Board of Management until November 30, 2027. Achim Puchert (45), currently CEO and President Mercedes-Benz do Brasil and Latin America, will take over from Karin Rådström as CEO Mercedes-Benz Trucks, responsible for the regions Europe and Latin America, starting on December 1, 2024.

Joe Kaeser, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Daimler Truck Holding AG: “With the appointment of Achim Puchert, the Supervisory Board promptly decides on the succession for the management of Mercedes-Benz Trucks. Decisive criteria were team spirit, leadership strength and relevant experience in restructuring and profitable development of businesses. Achim Puchert brings together all these attributes in a convincing manner and has demonstrated this particularly in his current role as CEO of Mercedes-Benz do Brasil. The Supervisory Board looks forward to working with him.”

Michael Brecht, Deputy Chairman of the Supervisory Board and Chairman of the General Works Council of Daimler Truck AG: “We from the General Works Council have known Achim Puchert for a long time through his various positions at the Wörth plant and in Brazil, among others. We consider him to be a very good choice and support his appointment. Given the challenges at Mercedes-Benz Trucks, we expect to be involved in the new direction early on and that the interests of employees, as well as shareholders are considered.”

Karin Rådström, Chairwoman of Daimler Truck Holding AG: “Achim Puchert is an experienced strategist and transformation expert, but even more importantly, Achim is a manager who leads through empowerment, motivating his teams to perform at their best. He has impressively demonstrated his knowledge and skills in his current role as CEO of Mercedes-Benz do Brasil. In less than three years, he has worked with his team to bring a previously challenging business with below-average margins back on track. I look forward to working with Achim in his new responsibility.”

Achim Puchert started his career in the former Daimler Group in 2002 and worked in international positions in Key Account Management, specifically as Management Associate and in Market Management and Sales Controlling, until 2010. He then became Executive Assistant to the Head of Sales, Marketing and Customer Service Mercedes-Benz Trucks, followed by an assignment as Senior Manager, Alliance Office for Daimler’s former cooperation in Russia. In 2015, Achim Puchert took over as Director of International Operations, leading several joint ventures and international industrialization projects of Mercedes-Benz Trucks. In this role, he was also responsible for the worldwide Completely Knocked Down (CKD) sites and the strategic Network Management of Mercedes-Benz Trucks. In 2019, he was appointed as Senior Vice President of Sales, Marketing and Customer Service for Daimler Truck Asia, and, one year later, also took over as Senior Vice President of Daimler Truck Overseas. Since 2022, Achim Puchert has led the truck and bus business in South America as CEO and President, Mercedes-Benz do Brasil and Latin America.

Achim Puchert holds a Master of Science in Economics and Business Administration for International Business and a Master’s in International Management.

The succession of Achim Puchert in his current role will be decided and communicated in due course.

The decisions of the Supervisory Board regarding the appointment of Achim Puchert are applicable to Daimler Truck AG to the same extent.