Tobias Moers

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Tobias Moers
BornMay 1966 (age 58)
Freiburg, Germany
Education University of Applied Sciences Offenburg
OccupationBusiness executive
Children2

Tobias Moers (born May 1966) is a German business executive, who was the chief executive (CEO) of Aston Martin from August 2020 to May 2022. [1] [2]

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Early years and education

Moers was born in May 1966 in Freiburg. [3] [4] He studied mechanical engineering at the University of Applied Sciences Offenburg (Dipl.-Wirtschaftsingenieur FH). [4]

Career

Moers worked for Daimler AG for 26 years, rising to chairman of the management board and chief executive officer of Mercedes-AMG GmbH in October 2013. [3] [5]

In August 2020, Moers joined Aston Martin Lagonda as CEO. [3] In May 2022, it was announced that Moers was stepping down as CEO with immediate effect, remaining as a consultant until end July, and that Amedeo Felisa would succeed him. [2]

In September 2022, it was announced that Moers had been appointed co-CEO of the Swiss electric car manufacturer Piëch Automotive together with former Lamborghini brand director Manfred Fitzgerald. [6]

Personal life

Moers has two children. [3]

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References

  1. "Aston Martin to hold internal inquiry after 'sockpuppet PR firm' row". the Guardian. December 3, 2020.
  2. 1 2 Jolly, Jasper (4 May 2022). "Aston Martin appoints third CEO in three years as Tobias Moers steps down". The Guardian. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Tobias Moers - Chief Executive Officer, Aston Martin Lagonda". media.astonmartin.com.
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  5. "Opinion: What new CEO Tobias Moers will bring to Aston Martin". Autocar.
  6. Reist, Karina (2022-09-10). "Tobias Moers: Neuer Co-CEO von Autounternehmen Piëch Automotive AG" [Tobias Moers: New Co-CEO of car company Piëch Automotive AG] (in German). Nau.ch.