Anders-Sundt Jensen appointed new head of Brand Communications Mercedes-Benz Cars

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Stuttgart, Germany, Oct 22, 2008 � From 1st November, 2008, Anders-Sundt Jensen will be Vice President Brand Communications Mercedes-Benz Cars. He succeeds Dr. Olaf G�ttgens, who leaves Daimler AG on 31st October, 2008 in order to take on new professional challenges.


Since joining the company in 1989, Anders-Sundt Jensen has held different leading positions within the organisation. Among other functions he was responsible for the sales strategy of Mercedes-Benz passenger cars and the product management for the A- and C-Class model ranges. From 2000 to 2004 Jensen was President and CEO of the sales organisations DaimlerChrysler Denmark and DaimlerChrysler Sweden. Since 2005, he has been Vice President Sales and Marketing at smart and furthermore since the start of 2007 Head of smart Brand Management Team. Anders-Sundt Jensen will remain responsible for these functions until a decision regarding succession has been made.

Jensen will report to Dr. Klaus Maier, Executive Vice President Mercedes-Benz Cars, responsible for Sales and Marketing.

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