Martin Daum was born on October 28, 1959, in Karlsruhe, Germany. After graduating from high school in 1978, he did an apprenticeship as a banker. Post his apprenticeship, in 1980, he studied economics at the University of Mannheim, Germany, and graduated with a master’s degree in economics in 1985. After two years of working as a Management Consultant, he joined the then Daimler-Benz AG in 1987.

Previous positions:

• Chairman of the Board of Management, Daimler Truck Holding AG, since 2021
• Chairman of the Board of Management, Daimler Truck AG, since 2019
• Member of the Board of Management, Daimler Trucks and Buses, Daimler AG, 2017 until 2021
• Executive Vice President, President & CEO, Daimler Trucks North America LLC, 2009
• Vice President, Operations Mercedes-Benz Trucks, Daimler AG, 2006
• Vice President, Product Unit Unimog, Special Vehicles & Controlling, Daimler AG, 2003
• Director, Controlling Mercedes-Benz Trucks, Daimler AG, 2002
• Director, Strategy CVD, DaimlerChrysler AG, 2001
• Director, General Manager Finance and Administration, Sterling Corporation, Willoughby, Ohio USA, 1997
• Director, Project Manager Controlling Light Truck Concept, Daimler-Benz AG, Portland, USA, 1996
• Senior Manager, Commercial Director, debis Marketing Services GmbH, 1992
• Senior Manager, Assistant to the Board Member Trading and Marketing Services, debis AG, 1990
• Manager, Sales Organization Overseas/Sales Companies Overseas, Daimler-Benz AG, 1988
• International Management Associate Program, Daimler-Benz AG, 1987