64. Tobias Moers

Tobias Moers (born in Freiburg, May 1966) is a German businessman and the chief executive (CEO) of Aston Martin.

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The Board of Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings plc announced in May that, Dr Andy Palmer and the Board agreed that he would step down as President and Group Chief Executive.

The Board announces the appointment of Tobias Moers, as Chief Executive Officer. Tobias, 54, will be appointed to the Board as an Executive Director and will take over from Dr Andy Palmer. He will be based at the Company’s headquarters in Gaydon, Warwickshire and will join on 1 August 2020.

In the interim period Keith Stanton, currently, Vice President and Chief Manufacturing Operations Officer is appointed interim Chief Operating Officer to support the Executive Chairman, Lawrence Stroll.

Tobias is a highly successful and experienced automotive professional having spent more than 25 years in senior roles at Daimler AG, the German-based global automotive OEM. He is currently Chairman of the Management Board and Chief Executive Officer of Mercedes-AMG GmbH, a position he has held since October 2013. He is also acting as Chief Technical Officer. He has established a successful track record of implementing business transformation in a competitive environment.

Under Tobias’ leadership, Mercedes-AMG has more than doubled its product portfolio and quadrupled the number of AMG units sold, with a clear pipeline of further expansion opportunities, especially in the electrification of powertrains in the performance segment.

Tobias’ focus on operating and manufacturing efficiency has delivered significant margin expansion. This strong financial performance was supported by the introduction of a clear brand management strategy, which delivered a measurable increase in brand value and awareness.

Tobias Moers is married and has two children.