Archive · 24 Sep 2025
Mercedes-Benz Announces Management Changes in Key Departments
Mercedes-Benz, a car company, is changing some of its top managers.
They are replacing the person in charge of technology, Markus Schaefer, with Joerg Burzer.
Burzer will take on this new role in December.
Michael Schiebe, who currently manages the high-performance cars, will become the head of production.
These changes are part of a plan to bring in new ideas and younger leaders to the company.
The company is aiming to cut costs while also keeping up with the move to electric cars.
Mercedes-Benz announced changes to its top management.
Markus Schaefer, the chief technology officer, is being replaced.
Joerg Burzer, head of production, will become the new CTO in December.
Michael Schiebe will become the management board member for production.
The appointments aim for fresh ideas and board rejuvenation.
- Who
- Mercedes-Benz is making management changes.
- What
- Mercedes-Benz is replacing its Chief Technology Officer and appointing a new head of production.
- When
- The changes were announced on Wednesday. Joerg Burzer will assume the CTO role in December.
- Where
- The changes are within the Mercedes-Benz Group.
- Why
- The appointments are part of a strategy pursuing fresh impetus and a targeted rejuvenation of the board and cost efficiencies.
- Company
- Mercedes-Benz
- Chief Technology Officer (outgoing)
- Markus Schaefer
- Chief Technology Officer (incoming)
- Joerg Burzer
- New Production Head
- Michael Schiebe
- Age of Joerg Burzer
- 55
- Age of Michael Schiebe
- 42