Mercedes names Greek exec to head U.S. unit

Psillakis joined Daimler in 1992 as a management trainee with its Greek subsidiary Mercedes-Benz Hellas.

October 01, 2020 04:44 PM

ATLANTA — Mercedes-Benz has named its new Canadian boss Dimitris Psillakis CEO of Mercedes-Benz USA. Starting Jan. 1, Psillakis will oversee both the U.S. and Canada markets.

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