German automobile giant, Daimler on Tuesday has announced that Philipp Schiemer has been appointed as CEO of AMG, Mercedes-Benz’s high-performance subsidiary. He will move from his current position as the head of Mercedes-Benz do Brasil Ltda.
Also, the automaker has appointed Jochen Hermann as Chief Technical Officer of AMG. He will return to AMG from his current position as head of e-drive development at Daimler AG.
Schiemer and Hermann will take over their new positions on August 1, 2020, informed the automaker.
The announcement comes as Tobias Moers, who has been the CEO of Mercedes-AMG GmbH since 2013, is leaving the company to become the new CEO of Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd.
Philipp Schiemer has held various management positions at the Daimler Group in Germany and Brazil since 1987, including head of product management for the A-Class and head of marketing at Mercedes Benz Cars. Since 2013, he has been responsible for the business in Brazil as CEO of Mercedes-Benz do Brasil Ltda.
On the other hand, Jochen Hermann previously worked as head of overall vehicle development at AMG from 2014 to 2016, before focusing on electric drive systems and battery research in his role as head of e-drive development at Daimler AG. Jochen Hermann has been with the Daimler Group since 1997, where he has also worked in the areas of driver assistance systems and steering systems.
Commenting on the new appointments, Ola Kallenius, Chairman of the Board of Management of Daimler AG and of Mercedes-Benz AG, said, “With Philipp Schiemer and Jochen Hermann, we will have two very experienced executives leading AMG. They will be able to take AMG’s development forward, including ensuring that electrification plays a key part in our high-performance brand’s future product portfolio.”
Agency reports explained that Mercedes-AMG sold more than 132,000 cars last year, its highest-ever sales performance, claimed the automaker.
