Mercedes replaces U.S. sales boss as business stalls

The Mercedes-Benz USA headquarters outside Atlanta. (MERCEDES-BENZ)

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ATLANTA — Mercedes-Benz has tapped a more than 20-year company veteran to lead its key U.S. market out of a post-pandemic funk.

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