MBUSA Announces Senior Management Appointments
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MONTVALE, NJ March 23, 2011; Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) has announced key changes within its senior management team both at corporate headquarters and in its northeast region.
“These management changes will enable us to tap new talent, take advantage of fresh perspectives and provide new opportunities in our senior management team as we prepare for future growth and expansion over the next few years,” said Ernst Lieb, president and CEO of MBUSA.
Andrew Gillman: General Manager, Northeast Region
Effective immediately, Andrew Gillman becomes general manager for MBUSA's
northeast region, replacing Joseph Kurp who passed away. In his new
position, Gillman will manage and direct regional staff as well as the
sales and service field organization to support dealers in the region.
Gillman brings a wealth of experience to the role from his previous
positions at MBUSA, including seven years in the field as controlling
manager in the southern region and as a market manager in the northeast
region. Additionally, Gillman held management roles in national inventory,
strategic volume planning and most recently as general manager of vehicle
logistics and distribution.
Rory Anne Hepner: General Manager, Vehicle Logistics and
Distribution
Rory Anne Hepner will fill the position of
general manager, vehicle logistics and distribution, replacing Gillman,
effective immediately. In this role, Hepner will manage retail vehicle
distribution, import and logistics, distribution systems allocation and
ordering, as well as the vehicle preparation centers in Baltimore, Los
Angeles, and Brunswick Ga. She started her career at MBUSA as corporate
counsel and then joined MBUSA's field organization as a regional franchise
development manager in San Francisco and as a market manager in the Los
Angeles region.
Additionally, Hepner held management positions in national network development and was most recently department manager of sales and field operations.
Willi Goossen: General Manager, After Sales Business
Development
Effective May 1, Willi Goossen will be promoted to
the position of general manager, after sales business development replacing
Christian Treiber who is returning to Stuttgart. Goossen has been a member
of the Daimler family since 1997 beginning his career as a financial
analyst in Brazil and later at MBUSA. He has also served as controller at
MB Hellas in Greece, as well as director of finance at Daimler
Manufacturing International in South Carolina. Most recently, Goossen
served as finance project manager at Mercedes-Benz Manhattan, MBUSA's
flagship company-owned dealership which will open in a new location in June
2011.
Tracey Matura: General Manger, smart USA
Effective
May 1, Tracey Matura will become the general manager for smart USA and will
manage the distribution, sales and marketing activities for the brand in
the U.S. reporting to Michael Slagter, VP sales. Matura began her career at
MBUSA as corporate counsel before being promoted to general counsel in
2000. She has held her current role as general manager, strategic retail
development since 2006 and has been instrumental in the development of the
performance based margin system as well as the implementation of the
Autohaus dealer initiative.
Niles Barlow: General Manger, Strategic Retail
Development
Effective May 1, Niles Barlow will take over
Matura's vacated post as general manager, strategic retail development,
overseeing the implementation and compliance of all policies, programs and
activities to support MBUSA's retail direction and objectives. He will also
be responsible for managing facilities and corporate-owned properties.
Barlow has held numerous positions in the field, including market manager
and regional operations manager in both the northeast and western regions.
He has held his most current post of general manager, pre-owned and fleet
operations since 2007 and has been instrumental in the strategic volume
growth of these key areas.
About Mercedes-Benz
USA
Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA), headquartered in
Montvale, New Jersey, is responsible for the distribution, marketing and
customer service for all Mercedes-Benz and Maybach products in the United
States. MBUSA offers drivers the most diverse line-up in the luxury segment
with 12 model lines ranging from the sporty C-Class to the flagship S-Class
sedans and the SLS AMG supercar.
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