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agosto 07, 2023 - Daimler

Daimler Truck mourns the death of Chief Financial Officer Jochen Goetz

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  • Jochen Goetz, Member of the Board of Management of #daimler #truck Holding AG and responsible for Finance and Controlling, suddenly and unexpectedly died at the age of 52. 
  • Supervisory Board and Board of Management honor #jochengoetz as a highly valued person and outstanding personality in the successful positioning and development of #daimler #truck as an independent company. 

Leinfelden-Echterdingen – The Supervisory Board, the Board of Management and workforce of #daimler #truck have received the news of the death of their Chief Financial Officer #jochengoetz with dismay and great sadness. #jochengoetz has passed away suddenly and unexpectedly in a tragic incident on Saturday, August 5th, 2023. 

Jochen Goetz (52) was Member of the Board of Management of #daimler #truck Holding AG since July 12th, 2021, and responsible for Finance and Controlling, for the Procurement of non-production materials and services, and for IT. He was also a member of the Board of Management of #daimler #truck AG. 

Martin Daum, Chairman of the Board of Management of #daimler #truck Holding AG: “The death of #jochengoetz is a tremendous loss for #daimler #truck, both personally and professionally. I have known #jochengoetz for more than 20 years and have always worked with him in various functions in an excellent manner. #jochengoetz was #daimler #truck with heart and soul. He has played a key role in shaping today’s #daimler #truck company and, as Chief Financial Officer, has consistently worked towards making the company more economically successful today than ever before. His high level of professionalism as well as his positive, engaging manner have characterized him. His profession was his mission. #jochengoetz has lived and loved #daimler #truck – and we will remember him with great gratitude in the Board of Management and the entire #daimler #truck family: as a valuable person and as a highly respected colleague. His work will remain and not be forgotten. Our thoughts are now above all with his family and relatives.” 

Joe Kaeser, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of #daimler #truck Holding AG: “The news of Jochen Goetz’ sudden death has shocked us.  Just a few days ago, he presented the successful financial development of ‘his company’ to the Supervisory Board in a convincing and confident manner. #jochengoetz stood for authenticity, commitment and care for his colleagues. Thereby, he always had an eye on the long-term purpose of #daimler #truck. His knowledge of and commitment to the company is unparalleled. As Chief Financial Officer, he has made a significant contribution to establishing the company in an economically strong position and further strengthening its profitability. We are mourning a great manager and person. Our thoughts are with his family.” 

Michael Brecht, Chairman of the General Works Council of #daimler #truck AG: “The death of #jochengoetz leaves us shocked and deeply saddened. His impressive career shows how great things can be achieved at #daimler #truck. #jochengoetz always listened to employees and us, the Works Council, and stood for a trusted cooperation between the Management and the Works Council. I personally lose a long-standing companion, a trustworthy partner, a friend. We are now thinking of his wife, his children and all other relatives.” 

Jochen Goetz was born on April 6, 1971, in Rastatt, Baden-Wuerttemberg/Germany. After completing school in Gaggenau and his apprenticeship as industrial merchant at the then Mercedes-Benz AG, he completed his on-the-job degree in Business Administration (VWA) from 1994 to 1998 at the Verwaltungs- und Wirtschafts-Akademie in Karlsruhe (Germany).  

Jochen Goetz spent his entire professional career at the #daimler Group for over 36 years. 

After nine years in various Controlling functions in the Unimog-division of the then Mercedes-Benz AG/Daimler-Benz AG, he moved to his first management position in the Controlling division at Mercedes-Benz Trucks in 2001. After further positions and career steps in Finance and Controlling at #truck Powertrain, #jochengoetz took over the position of Director Finance & Controlling Trucks NAFTA at #daimler Trucks North America in Portland, Oregon (U.S.) in 2012. 

In 2015, #jochengoetz moved from a position at Mercedes-Benz Cars back to the commercial vehicle division of #daimler AG and became Vice President Finance & Controlling #daimler Trucks and Buses. After his appointment as Executive Vice President Finance & Controlling #daimler Trucks & Buses in 2018, #jochengoetz was finally appointed to the Board of Management of #daimler #truck Holding AG as part of the spin-off in 2021 and has been responsible for Finance and Controlling there ever since. 

Jochen Goetz was decisively responsible for the successful spin-off of #daimler #truck Holding AG from today’s Mercedes-Benz Group AG in December 2021. Just a few months after the spin-off on December 10th, 2021, #daimler #truck Holding AG became part of the DAX in March 2022, the stock index of the 40 largest and highest-turnover German companies in the regulated market of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. 

After the successful financial years 2021 and 2022 of #daimler #truck, #jochengoetz recently announced strong results for the first half of 2023 and the increase in the annual forecast for 2023 as well as the start of the first share buyback program of #daimler #truck Holding AG. 

Jochen Goetz leaves behind his wife and two children.