Steering Mercedes-Benz's electric transformation.
About
Ola Kaellenius at a glance
Ola Källenius, born in 1969 in Västervik, Sweden, is the Chairman of the Board of Management and CEO of Mercedes-Benz Group AG.
He began his career with Daimler-Benz AG in 1993 where he held various leadership roles, including Managing Director of Mercedes-AMG GmbH and head of Group Research & Mercedes-Benz Cars Development. In 2019, he became the first non-German to lead Mercedes-Benz.
Under his leadership, the company has intensified its focus on electrification and automated driving.
He began his career with Daimler-Benz AG in 1993 where he held various leadership roles, including Managing Director of Mercedes-AMG GmbH and head of Group Research & Mercedes-Benz Cars Development. In 2019, he became the first non-German to lead Mercedes-Benz.
Under his leadership, the company has intensified its focus on electrification and automated driving.
€153.2B
Mercedes-Benz Group's 2023 revenue
11%
Share of fully electric vehicles
2.5 M
Vehicles sold in 2023
Experience
Present
Mercedes-Benz
CEO
Education
1989 - 1993
Stockholm School of Economics
Master of Science, Finance & Accounting
Interests
Did you know?
He is the first non-German to lead Mercedes-Benz Group AG, marking a significant milestone in the company's history.
Källenius served as Managing Director of Mercedes-AMG GmbH, the high-performance subsidiary of Mercedes-Benz, contributing to the brand's success in Formula 1 racing.
Ola Källenius led the launch of Drive Pilot, the first legally approved Level 3 autonomous driving system, in 2022.