The Supervisory Board of Mercedes-Benz Group AG has decided to appoint Michael Schiebe – currently CEO of Mercedes-AMG GmbH and Head of the Top End Vehicle (TEV) Group – to succeed Jörg Burzer as Member of the Board of Management responsible for Production, Quality & Supply Chain Management. As of 1 December 2025, Jörg Burzer will then take over responsibility for the Board Division of Development & Procurement and the role of Chief Technology Officer from Markus Schäfer, who will retire from the company at the conclusion of his contract after more than 30 highly successful years. The successor to Michael Schiebe as CEO of Mercedes-AMG GmbH will be announced at a later date.
With these personnel decisions, the Supervisory Board of Mercedes-Benz Group AG is consistently pursuing its strategy of maintaining experience and continuity in top management while providing fresh impetus and a deliberate rejuvenation on the Board of Management. The objective is to further accelerate the company’s transformation with a clear focus on customer benefit, technological excellence and operational efficiency. The upcoming change in the CTO position stands for renewal in times of transformation and dynamic market challenges. Building on the recent successes of its product initiatives, Mercedes-Benz thereby strengthens an agile, efficient and innovative vehicle development. The company thus creates room for new ideas and creative approaches, while sustainably consolidating the innovative strength of both organization and products.
“Two outstanding managers from our own ranks, Jörg Burzer and Michael Schiebe, are taking over key divisions that are of decisive importance for the future success of Mercedes-Benz Group. In recent years, Jörg Burzer has taken vehicle production at Mercedes-Benz to a new level with vision, consistency and a clear focus on innovation, flexibility and efficiency. His impressive strength in execution and his ability to combine technological developments with industrial realization make him the ideal choice to lead and further develop Development & Procurement. Michael Schiebe brings more than 20 years of highly varied experience at Mercedes-Benz, which he will apply to leading and continuously enhancing the division of Production, Quality & Supply Chain Management. Most recently at Mercedes-AMG, he has demonstrated how he combines strategic thinking and decisive action with operational excellence to great effect. We expect further improvements in our competitiveness through even closer cooperation between Production and Development.
With Markus Schäfer we say farewell to a highly esteemed colleague, who commands the highest respect both internally and externally. As the architect of our technology strategy, he has been instrumental in driving Mercedes-Benz’s transformation from a traditional car manufacturer to the electrification of our portfolio and the integration of digital systems. The current product offensive clearly bears his signature. His commitment to technological excellence and his deep connection to the Mercedes-Benz brand are reflected not only in his long-standing service to the company but also in his role as Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Mercedes-Benz Grand Prix Ltd. On behalf of the entire Supervisory Board, I thank Markus Schäfer for his outstanding achievements and wish him every possible success for the future.”
Martin Brudermüller, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Mercedes-Benz Group AG
