Christoph Mertens

Christoph Mertens is an accomplished professional in the automotive industry, currently serving as the Head of Global Platform Management Engine/Transmission at Daimler Truck AG since August 2020. Prior to this role, Christoph held the position of General Manager for Procurement at Daimler Trucks North America from June 2017 to August 2020. With a tenure at Daimler AG from August 2005 to May 2017, Christoph progressed through various roles, including Director of Module Management and Senior Manager in multiple areas, such as Program Management and Project Management for heavy-duty engines and production of light-duty transmissions. Christoph's academic background includes an MBA from ESMT Berlin and a Dipl. Ing. in Mechanical Engineering from Hochschule Niederrhein, supplemented by studies at the University of the West of England.