Ola Källenius
Engineering
Daimler AG
Germany
Biography
Ola Källenius has been a member of the Board of Management of Daimler AG since January 1, 2015. In this function, he is responsible for Group Research & Mercedes-Benz Cars Development since January 1, 2017. Appointed until: December 2022. First appointed: 2015. Mr. Källenius was born on June 11, 1969, in Västervik (Sweden). After attending school and obtaining Abitur (university entrance examination) at Grammar School of Danderyd (Sweden), he attained Master’s degree in “International Management” and “Finance and Accounting” at the Stockholm School of Economics (Sweden) and at the University of St. Gallen (Switzerland). He joined the then Daimler-Benz AG as Trainee within the International Management Associate Program in 1993. Previous positions in the company: Member of the Board of Management, Mercedes-Benz Cars Marketing & Sales, Daimler AG, 2015 Member of the Divisional Board, Mercedes-Benz Cars Marketing & Sales, Daimler AG, 2013 Vice President, Managing Director, Mercedes-AMG GmbH, Affalterbach, 2010 Vice President, President & CEO, Mercedes-Benz U.S. International Inc., Tuscaloosa (USA), 2009 Managing Director, Mercedes-Benz HighPerformanceEngines Ltd., Brixworth (Great Britain), 2005 Executive Director, Operations, McLaren Automotive Ltd., Woking (Great Britain), 2003 Director, Project Alliance, Procurement Mercedes-Benz PKW, DaimlerChrysler AG, Stuttgart, 2001 Senior Manager, Engine Emission Management and Electrical Engine Components, DaimlerChrysler AG, Stuttgart, 2000 Senior Manager, Corporate Controlling, Mercedes-Benz U.S. International Inc., Tuscaloosa (USA), 1998 Manager, Corporate Controlling, Mercedes-Benz U.S. International Inc., Tuscaloosa (USA), 1995
Research Interest
Interested in business
