Mercedes restructures the executive board

Management Mercedes Restructures the Executive Board

2025-09-24 From Thomas Günnel | Translated by AI 2 min Reading Time

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Mercedes-Benz reallocates tasks within the executive board. Chief Technology Officer Markus Schäfer is leaving the automaker.

Mercedes-Benz restructures the executive board.(Image: Mercedes-Benz) — Mercedes-Benz restructures the executive board.
(Image: Mercedes-Benz)

Mercedes-Benz is reorganizing management responsibilities. As of December 2025, Jörg Burzer will serve as Board Member for Development & Procurement at Mercedes-Benz and Chief Technology Officer, succeeding Thomas Schäfer. Burzer's role as Board Member for Production, Quality & Supply Chain Management will also be taken over by Michael Schiebe in December. Schiebe was previously Chairman of the Management Board of Mercedes-AMG GmbH and Head of the Top End Vehicle Group.

Markus Schäfer is leaving the company after more than 30 years with the expiration of his contract. Mercedes plans to announce Michael Schiebe's successor as Chairman of the Management Board of Mercedes-AMG GmbH at a later date.

Short Biography of Jörg Burzer

Jörg Burzer has been a member of the Board of Management of Mercedes-Benz AG since 2019 and a member of the Board of Management of Mercedes-Benz Group AG since December 2021. He currently oversees the production network with over 30 locations for vehicles, powertrains, and batteries, as well as global logistics processes. Previously, Burzer held international leadership positions. He began his career at the former Daimler Chrysler AG in 1999 after completing his degree as a Diplom-Ingenieur at the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg and earning his doctorate as Dr.-Ing.

Short Biography of Michael Schiebe

Michael Schiebe has been Chairman of the Management Board of Mercedes-AMG GmbH and Head of the Top End Vehicle Group since March 2023. He has been with the company since 2004, starting his career during his studies at the former Daimler AG. He held leadership roles both domestically and internationally, including as CEO of Mercedes-Benz Luxembourg and Head of Sales for Mercedes-Benz Passenger Cars in Germany. From 2020 to 2023, he reported to CEO Ola Källenius as Chief of Staff and led the Corporate Office of Mercedes-Benz Group AG.

Short Biography of Markus Schäfer

Markus Schäfer has been a member of the Board of Management since May 2019, leading the Development & Procurement division. Since December 2021, he has also served as Chief Technology Officer. He began his career in 1990 through the international junior staff program. Over the following decades, he held leadership positions both domestically and internationally, including as plant manager in Egypt, CEO of the Mercedes-Benz plant in Tuscaloosa (USA), Head of Production Planning, divisional board member for Mercedes-Benz Cars Production & Supply Chain, and Chief Operating Officer.

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Markus Schäfer is leaving the automaker after the expiration of his contract.(Image: Mercedes-Benz Group)

Jörg Burzer will be the Board Member for Development & Procurement and Chief Technology Officer at Mercedes-Benz starting December 2025.(Image: Mercedes-Benz Group)

Michael Schiebe will take over the executive board division for Production, Quality & Supply Chain Management at Mercedes-Benz starting in December.(Image: Mercedes-Benz Group)

"With Markus Schäfer, we bid farewell to a highly valued colleague who commands the utmost respect both internally and externally. As the architect of our technology strategy, he has been instrumental in Mercedes-Benz's transformation from a traditional automaker to the electrification of our portfolio and the integration of digital systems," commented Martin Brudermüller, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Mercedes-Benz Group AG, on Schäfer's career end at the company. "On behalf of the entire Supervisory Board, I would like to thank Markus Schäfer for his outstanding contributions and wish him all the best for the future."

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