Daimler Commercial Vehicles MENA FZE (DCV MENA) has announced the appointment of Michael Dietz as the new President and CEO, effective April 1. Dietz succeeds Kay-Wolf Ahlden, who retired from Daimler Truck on December 31 last year.
Andreas von Wallfeld, Head of Daimler Truck Overseas (DTO), said: “With his wealth of experience and expertise, we are excited to welcome Michael Dietz as the new President and CEO, Regional Center Middle East and Africa. Michael has successfully contributed to the growth and business development of Daimler Truck in the regions and we wish him all the best and success in his future role. We would also like to thank Kay-Wolf Ahlden for outstanding achievements and contributions to the organisation. We wish him all the best for his retirement.”
Speaking about his new role, Michael Dietz said: “I am honoured to join Daimler Commercial Vehicles MENA as the new President and CEO. This is a dynamic and diverse region with great potential for growth and innovation. I really look forward working with our highly experienced team and our strong General Distributor partners to drive and deliver the industry-leading product and services portfolio to our esteemed customers in the markets.”
Leadership record with Daimler Commercial Vehicles
The announcement from DCV MENA said that throughout his career, Dietz has held various leadership positions in both markets and headquarters. He has previously led the Mercedes-Benz Special Trucks division and served as the Global Head of Marketing Mercedes-Benz Trucks. Since January 2020, Dietz served as President and Group CEO at the Regional Center Southern Africa, where he played a pivotal role in the establishment of the DTSA Group of Companies and the development of the Daimler Truck Campus, including the new headquarters in Pretoria.
Kay-Wolf Ahlden has worked in the commercial vehicle industry for the last decades. He held various international assignments in Brazil and Argentina, and took positions in sales, aftersales and network development for countries like USA, Canada, Belgium/Luxemburg and Southern Europe. He also headed the Regional Centers of Latina, South East Asia and Middle East, where he played a key role in expanding the performance of Daimler Truck in these markets.
During the interim period between January 1 and March 31, Sandro Ringeling, current CFO of DCV MENA, is acting as the interim CEO of Daimler Commercial Vehicles MENA FZE, ensuring a smooth transition of leadership.