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Dieter Zetsche

Dieter Zetsche

Dieter Zetsche (born on May 5, 1953 in Istanbul, Turkey) is a German businessman and the Chairman of Daimler AG and Head of Mercedes-Benz Cars since 2006 as well as member of the company's Board of Management since 1998.

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Daimler Extends Contract Of Board Member Wolfgang Bernhard

German auto maker Daimler AG (DAI.

XE) said Friday it extended the contract of management board member Wolfgang Bernhard until Feb. 28, 2018."We look forward to continuing the excellent cooperation with Wolfgang Bernhard," Daimler supervisory board chairman Manfred Bischoff said in a statement.Bernhard is responsible for manufacturing and procurement at the Mercedes-Benz Cars unit and for the entire Mercedes-Benz vans division."Management continuity is important for the ongoing consistent implementation of the division's strategy and for the achievement of our corporate goals," Bischoff said.MAIN FACTS:- Bernhard has been a Daimler board member since Feb. 2010.- His contract would have expired in Feb. 2013.- Bernhard is widely seen as front runner to succeed Daimler Chief Executive Dieter Zetsche at some point.Copyright © 2012 Dow Jones Newswires...

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  1. Autos Go High-Tech

    Dieter Zetsche , Mercedes-Benz head, on the changes the company is making to make its automobiles even more technologically advanced.

  2. Report: Ford Searching for Mullaly Successor

    Ford Motor Co has begun considering successors for Alan Mulally , the chief executive credited with turning around the No. 2 U.S. automaker over the past five years,...

  3. Daimler Expects CEO To Be Cleared Of Renewed Fatal Crash Allegations

    FRANKFURT -( Dow Jones )- Daimler AG (DAI.XE) and Chief Executive Dieter Zetsche were Friday facing a new probe into the death of a company engineer on a test track ...

  4. Daimler Boosts Outlook Amid Surging Demand For Cars, Trucks

    FRANKFURT -( Dow Jones )- German auto maker Daimler AG (DAI.XE) lifted its full-year earnings outlook after reporting a 30% rise in second-quarter net profit, fueled...

  5. Daimler Raises European Truck Market Outlook

    --Daimler more optimistic on European truck demand--Competition in Europe set to intensify as VW forges alliance between Scania and MAN--Global demand for trucks to ...

  6. Daimler CEO warns of rising emerging market risks

    By Knut Engelmann and Hendrik SackmannNEW YORK/STUTTGART (Reuters) - Germany's Daimler <DAIGn.DE> warned of growing economic risks in emerging markets such as China ...

  7. Ford Unveils All-Electric Focus

    FBN’s Jeff Flock on the automaker's new electric vehicles.

  8. Diamler CEO: Electric Cars Overhyped - WSJ

    Daimler Chief Executive Dieter Zetsche said Thursday that expectations for the development of electric cars are over-optimistic and predicted returns for companies w...

  9. AUTOSHOW-Luxury carmakers return to records of old

    By Christiaan Hetzner and Danilo MasoniPARIS, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Europe's luxury carmakers fear nodouble-dip thanks to a fresh supply of wealthy customers inemerging ...

  10. AUTOSHOW-WRAPUP 4-Carmakers see first signs of crisis easing

    By Christiaan Hetzner and Helen Massy-BeresfordPARIS, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Top carmakers let cautiousoptimism creep into their outlooks at the Paris Auto Show onThurs...

  11. AUTOSHOW-UPDATE 2-Fiat to beat 2010 target as future rosier

    * Shares rise 4.4 percent, outperform higher car sector (Recasts lead, adds details, shares)By Danilo Masoni and Stefano RebaudoPARIS, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Italy's Fi...

  12. AUTOSHOW-WRAPUP 3-Carmakers put brave face on outlook

    By Christiaan Hetzner and Helen Massy-BeresfordPARIS, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Top carmakers let cautiousoptimism creep into their outlooks at the Paris Auto Show onThurs...

  1. Daimler Profit Rises On Vehicle Sales But Costs Weigh

    German auto maker Daimler AG (DAI.XE) Friday posted higher first-quarter net profit due to rising vehicle sales, lower interest charges and a favorable tax rate, but...

  2. Daimler Profit Up On Rising Vehicle Sales, But Costs Weigh

    Daimler AG (DAI.XE) Friday posted higher first-quarter net profit due to rising vehicle sales, lower interest charges and a favorable tax rate, but costs for new veh...

  3. Daimler Net Profit, Revenue Seen Higher As Vehicle Sales Rise

    Daimler AG (DAI.XE) is expected Friday to post higher revenue for the first quarter on rising vehicle sales, but earnings before interest and tax are expected to dec...

  4. Daimler AG CEO: Expects China Auto Market To Grow 5% In 2012

    China's auto market, the world's largest, is expected to grow 5% this year, Daimler AG (DAI.XE) Chief Executive Dieter Zetsche said Monday.Speaking on the sidelines ...

  5. Daimler Mulling Small Car Production Site In Brazil - Report

    German car manufacturer Daimler AG (DAI.XE) is considering building a production site for compact models in Brazil, the daily Handelsblatt reports Monday.The conside...

  6. Daimler Wants To Extend Bernhard's Contract In April - Report

    Daimler AG (DAI.XE) wants to extend the contract of management board member Wolfgang Bernhard by another five years in April, daily Handelsblatt said in an advanced ...

  7. Daimler Net Profit Expected To Surge 36%; Outlook In Focus

    Daimler AG (DAI.XE) is likely to report a 36% jump in fourth-quarter net profit Thursday, fueled by surging demand for luxury-cars, trucks and vans, though investors...

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