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Mercedes-Benz

Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz is part of German manufacturer Daimler AG, and the brand is used for luxury automobiles, buses, coaches, and trucks. The name first appeared in 1926 under Daimler-Benz but traces its origins to Daimler's 1901 Mercedes and to Karl Benz's 1886 Benz Patent Motorwagen, widely regarded as the first automobile.
Chairman / President
Ola Källenius
CEO / Managing Director
Ola Källenius
CFO / Finance Director
Harald Wilhelm
Industry
Automotive
Website
mercedes-benz.com
Headquarters address
Mercedesstraße 120, 70372 Stuttgart, Germany
Stock Code
FWB:MBG
Year founded
1926
last updated:
30 September, 2024
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