German automaker Daimler announced the appointment of Andreas Engling as CEO and Executive Director Manufacturing of Mercedes-Benz South Africa (MBSA) today. Arno van der Merwe, currently in this position, will start a new chapter in his career as President and CEO of Beijing Benz Automotive Co. Ltd. (BBAC). Both these appointments are effective 1 April 2017. Van der Merwe succeeds Peter Schabert, who retires after 31 years at Daimler AG. Schabert has been President and CEO of BBAC since … [Read more...] about New leadership for MBSA and BBAC
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Promise Charter Signing
A relationship between Air Products South Africa and Mercedes-Benz Trucks, which began two years ago, was further strengthened on 15 July 2015 at a 'promise charter' signing event in East London between the two companies. Impressed by Mercedes-Benz's customer-focused service as well as cab design, comfort and fuel-efficiency, Air Products placed its first order of sixteen new Mercedes-Benz Actros 2644's for the Bulk Gas division. The company has subsequently purchased four more Actros for its … [Read more...] about Promise Charter Signing
