Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV) has announced senior-level changes in departments such as DICV’s bus business, also known as Daimler Buses India, Marketing & Sales and Supply Chain Management.
Said Mr. Erich Nesselhauf, DICV Managing Director and CEO: “As experienced colleagues with impressive track records move on to new challenges, we are in the fortunate position to draw from Daimler’s global deep bench of excellence to fill these high-profile positions.”
At Daimler Buses India, Mr. Markus Villinger is moving on within Daimler Trucks Asia to lead a key project for industrialization of Daimler commercial vehicles in South-East Asia. Effective May 1, 2017, he has been succeeded by Mr. Thomas Fricke, recently Head of International Planning and Production Strategy at Daimler Buses headquarters in Germany.
In Sales & Marketing, Mr. Sominder Singh is leaving the company to pursue a career outside of the Daimler Group. Effective May 1, 2017, he has been succeeded by Mr. Rajaram Krishnamurthy, recently Head of Daimler Commercial Vehicles Regional Center Africa, who is returning to DICV where he already held various leadership positions since 2008.
In Supply Chain Management, Mr. Benjamin Eule moved on within Daimler Trucks Asia to Japan, now heading the FUSO brand’s Network and Marketing activities. Effective April 1, 2017, he was succeeded by Mr. Ralf Mungenast, previously Head of Supply Chain Planning at Mercedes-Benz Cars headquarters in Germany.
Concluded Mr. Nesselhauf: “Mr. Markus Villinger, Mr. Sominder Singh and Mr. Benjamin Eule have made important contributions to establish DICV as a recognized, full-fledged player in the world’s toughest commercial vehicle market. On behalf of the entire company, I would like to thank them for their dedication and wish them well for their future endeavours. At the same time, I extend a very warm welcome to the new members of our leadership team and congratulate them on their decision to join one of the most fascinating entities within Daimler’s global business.”