Mercedes-Benz South Africa Limited (MBSA) announces the resignation of its Chief Executive Officer, Andreas Brand, effective 31 May 2026.
Andreas resigns to take up a new assignment at Mercedes-Benz AG as the Head of Supply Chain Management for Global Customer Services and Parts (GCSP), in Stuttgart, Germany.
He joined Mercedes-Benz in 1997 in Rastatt, Germany. After holding various positions in planning and production in Germany and abroad, he took over the management of the press shop and body shop in Kecskemét during the initial plant construction and launch, a foundational experience in establishing new global production facilities.
Starting in 2013, Andreas led the “painted body” department in the Factory One in Sindelfingen, later becoming Chief Engineer Production for the Global Compact Car Platform, and subsequently became responsible for “integrated program planning”, where he demonstrated exceptional resilience and strategic foresight in navigating the challenges in times of the Covid and semiconductor crisis.
From 2022 – 2025, Andreas served at the helm of MBSA Limited as CEO and Executive Director: Manufacturing. During his tenure at MBSA Limited.
MBSA Limited remains steadfast in its commitment to strategic excellence and continued leadership in the premium vehicle market. A successor to Andreas Brand will be communicated in due course.
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