Mumbai, Sept. 17 -- Daimler Group has appointed Karl Deppen as the new member of the Board of Management of Daimler Truck AG. He takes charge on 1 December 2021 succeeding Hartmut Schick.

Deppen, who is currently in charge of the Latin America region of Mercedes-Benz Trucks and Buses, will now be responsible for Truck China, including the joint-venture Beijing Foton Daimler Automotive with its Auman brand. He will also lead the Japanese and Indian brands FUSO and BharatBenz.

Martin Daum, Chairman of the Board of Management of Daimler Truck AG, said, "On behalf of the entire Board of Management and Supervisory Board, I would like to thank Hartmut Schick most sincerely for his outstanding commitment: over more than three decades, he has c...