Mercedes-Benz Australia/Pacific Announces New Executive Appointments

MELBOURNE – June 23, 2010: The Managing Director of Mercedes-Benz cars, Mr Horst von Sanden has today announced two new appointments to the executive team

“We are very pleased to announce that we have appointed Richard Emery as General Manager, Sales for Mercedes-Benz passenger cars. Richard has vast experience in the Australian automotive industry with both importers and manufacturers. Richard has played a crucial role in the implementation of our new sales and marketing strategy and our business philosophy.

We have also appointed Jerry Stamoulis to the position of Manager, Corporate Communications, Mercedes-Benz Australia/Pacific.

Reporting to David McCarthy, Senior Manager, Corporate Communications, Mercedes-Benz Australia Pacific, Jerry brings to the role significant experience with all media platforms and has spent the last three years in a senior Public Relations and events management role within the industry.

Jerry will commence with us on the 12th July and take on responsibility for the coordination of Public Relations activities for all divisions of Mercedes-Benz Australia/Pacific.

We have a significant product rollout strategy over the next twelve months and everyone at Mercedes-Benz is very excited that both Richard and Jerry have joined the team.

At the same time we bid farewell to Sam Curtis previously (General Manager, Sales for Mercedes-Benz Cars) who has been appointed CEO and Dealer Principal at 3-Point Motors. Being one of our oldest established dealer partners in passenger cars and vans 3-Point Motors has a very long history with our brand. The appointment comes at a perfect time for the continuing success of 3-Point as they are soon to open a brand new facility in Fairfield. We all wish Sam well in his new appointment."