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Mercedes-Benz USA chief Exler is stepping down

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Dietmar Exler succeeded Steve Cannon in the Mercedes-Benz USA CEO role in January of 2016.  (REUTERS)
UK
By:
Urvaksh Karkaria
May 16, 2019 07:01 PM

ATLANTA -- Dietmar Exler, who led Mercedes to three straight U.S. luxury sales titles before a decline this year, announced his departure in a conference call with the brand’s dealer board Thursday afternoon.

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