Dr. Dieter Zetsche, world trader of the year.As president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of DaimlerChrysler AG's Chrysler Group since Nov. 18, 2000, Dr. Dieter Zetsche Dr. Dieter Zetsche (born on May 5, 1953 in Istanbul, Turkey) is a German businessman and the Chairman of Daimler AG and Head of Mercedes Cars since 2006 as well as member of the company's Board of Management since 1998. The family returned to Germany in 1956. is responsible for the worldwide operations of Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge. He has been a member of DaimlerChrysler's Board of Management since December 16, 1998. He was initially elected a member of the former Mercedes-Benz AG Board of Management in 1992 and the former Daimler-Benz Board of Management in 1997. Zetsche joined Daimler-Benz AG in the research division in 1976. He held several domestic and international management positions before becoming the chief engineer for Mercedes-Benz do Brasil in 1987, and a member of that unit's management board one year later. Zetsche was named president of Mercedes-Benz Argentina in 1989, before becoming the president of Freightliner Corp., in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , in 1991. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Born on May 5, 1953, in Istanbul, Turkey, Zetsche was raised and educated in Frankfurt, Germany. He received a master's degree master's degree n. An academic degree conferred by a college or university upon those who complete at least one year of prescribed study beyond the bachelor's degree. Noun 1. in electrical engineering electrical engineering: see engineering. electrical engineering Branch of engineering concerned with the practical applications of electricity in all its forms, including those of electronics. from the University of Karlsruhe in 1976 and a doctoral degree in mechanical engineering from the Paderborn Technical University in 1982. |
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