Mazda Motors Germany president and CEO Klaus Tarlatt will step down on 1 January 2004, after six years, to be replaced by Michael Bergmann, currently managing director, who joined the firm last September.

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Bergmann joined Mazda after nine years in various executive positions with General Motors Europe, including managing director of Opel Nederland, regional director e-GM United Kingdom, manager for dealer agreements and policies, and as director for dealer network development.