Tobias Moers

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

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]

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]

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.
  4. 1 2 "Tobias Moers, CEO, Chairman of the Management Board, Mercedes-AMG". www.topionetworks.com.
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