Robert Duerst

Robert Duerst currently serves as Vice President of Manufacturing Operations and E2E Supply Chain at Daimler Truck AG, overseeing operations and supply chain within the Mercedes-Benz Business Unit at Beijing Foton Daimler Automotive Ltd. Prior to this role, Robert held various leadership positions at Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation and Mitsubishi Fuso Truck Europe, including Vice President of Operations and Director of Technical Services Operations. Robert's experience at Daimler spans from Manager of Production Network Planning to Head of Supervisory Board. Robert's educational background includes an MBA in General Management from WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management and a Dipl.-Ing. in Mechanical Engineering from FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg, along with executive education from institutions such as Harvard Business School.