Luxury car maker Mercedes-Benz India has appointed Michael Jopp as Vice-President of Sales and Marketing, effective August 1, 2016.
The new appointment comes into effect as Boris Fitz, Vice-President, Sales and Network Development, completes his successful tenure in India and will be taking over a larger role at Mercedes-Benz Turkey.
“Fitz played a pivotal role in Mercedes-Benz’s sales growth as the company witnessed a remarkable sales success amidst myriad market challenges. He was instrumental in creating the densest and most qualitative dealer network for Mercedes-Benz with dedicated dealer partners,” said Roland Folger, Managing Director and CEO, Mercedes-Benz India.
Jopp has close to two decades of experience in the domestic automobile industry in Germany and also in international markets both on the OEM and distributor side.
Currently he is responsible for sales performance and sales profitability for Mercedes-Benz Cars in Berlin.