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Mercedes names McKinsey exec Paul Gao to new post of chief strategy officer

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Paul Gao will report to Mercedes CEO Ola Kallenius in his new position as chief strategy officer.
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Peter Sigal
June 21, 2022 08:32 AM

Mercedes-Benz has named Paul Gao, most recently a senior partner at McKinsey in Hong Kong, to the newly created post of chief strategy officer, with a special focus on Asian markets.

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