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Mercedes-Benz Promotes Schiebe to Production, Moves Burzer to CTO as Schäfer Exits

The company casts the realignment as blending continuity with renewal to reinforce operations and technology.

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Mercedes: Jörg Burzer folgt als Technik-Chef auf Markus Schäfer

Overview

  • The changes take effect on December 1, 2025, as part of a planned top-management reshuffle.
  • Jörg Burzer shifts from production to lead Development & Purchasing and serve as Chief Technology Officer, succeeding Markus Schäfer.
  • Markus Schäfer will leave the company upon his contract’s expiry after more than 30 years with Mercedes-Benz.
  • Michael Schiebe, currently head of Mercedes-AMG and the Top End Vehicle group, becomes the production board member, with his AMG successor to be named later.
  • Supervisory board chair Martin Brudermüller endorsed the appointments as key to future success, following a broader board reorganization announced last December.