Mercedes‑Benz Group AG announced the appointment of Susann Mayhead as President and Chief Executive Officer of Mercedes-Benz Canada, effective May 1, 2026. Mayhead will succeed Andreas Tetzloff, who has chosen to leave Mercedes‑Benz at his own request.

“We are excited to welcome Susann as President and CEO of Mercedes‑Benz Canada. She brings extensive international leadership experience, strong financial and commercial expertise, and a people‑centric approach. I am confident she is well positioned to lead the organization into its next phase of growth. We are extremely grateful to Andreas for more than 30 years of exceptional leadership at Mercedes‑Benz and his impact on the Canadian organization will be felt for years to come” said Adam Chamberlain, President and CEO of MBUSA.

In her role as President and CEO of Mercedes‑Benz Canada, Susann Mayhead will have overall responsibility for Mercedes‑Benz passenger cars, Mercedes‑AMG, Mercedes-Maybach, and Mercedes‑Benz Vans. She will lead Mercedes‑Benz Canada’s approximately 250 employees and oversee a nationwide network of 57 authorized dealerships.

Mayhead joined Daimler Financial Services in 2000 and has since built a distinguished international career across Finance & Controlling, Customer Service, Collections, Operations, and Sales & Marketing, holding senior leadership roles in Europe, the United States, and Canada. In 2021, she was appointed Managing Director and CEO of Mercedes‑Benz Financial Services for Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg. In 2023, Mayhead was appointed Member of the Board of Management for Human Relations and Labor Relations Director at Mercedes‑Benz Mobility AG, where she most recently served.