DaimlerChrysler is replacing the head of Mercedes car group sales and marketing.

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Klaus Maier ,51, currently head of the Europe and Latin America trucks unit, will replace Joachim Schmidt from April 1, the automaker said in a statement, without giving any reason for the move.


Schmidt will soon take over another senior executive position within DaimlerChrysler, the statement added, without elaborating.


Hubertus Troska, 44, previously CEO of Mercedes-AMG, will replace Maier.

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