Markus Schäfer

Markus Schäfer is Member of the Board of Management of Mercedes-Benz Group AG and Chief Technology Officer. In this function, he is not only responsible for the holistic development process of Mercedes-Benz Cars as well as procurement, but also for shaping the transformation of Mercedes-Benz and to lead the passenger car fleet as well as the company into a successful future. His goal is autonomous driving whilst evolving the whole potential of digital technologies to create the most desirable automotive experience. Simply put: a future in which Mercedes-Benz continues to be a synonym for the world’s most desirable cars.
Markus Schäfer was born on May 11, 1965 in Weidenau, Germany. He studied Mechanical Engineering at the Technical University in Darmstadt and finished with a master’s degree in engineering in 1990. Afterwards, he joined the Daimler-Benz AG as Trainee within the International Management Associate Program in November 1990.