Hartmut Schick was born on October 5th 1961 in Oberiflingen/Schopfloch. After High School and Abitur in Freudenstadt he studied mechanical engineering from 1981 to 1986 at Technical University Karlsruhe. Having graduated in 1986 Hartmut Schick joined the research and development department of the former Daimler-Benz AG.

Previous positions:

• Executive Vice President, Daimler Trucks Asia, Daimler AG, 2018
• Executive Vice President, Head of Daimler Buses, Daimler AG, 2009
• Executive Vice President, Head of Global Communications, DaimlerChrysler AG, 2002
• Senior Vice President, CEOs Chief of Staff, DaimlerChrysler AG, 1999
• Director, Production & Logistics Mercedes-Benz Plant Juiz de Fora/Brazil, Daimler AG, 1997
• Senior Manager, Head of the CEOs Corporate Office, Daimler-Benz AG, 1995
• Senior Manager, Head of the CEOs Corporate Office, Deutsche Aerospace (today: Airbus Group), 1993
• Senior Manager, Marketing, Deutsche Aerospace (today: Airbus Group), 1990
• Manager, Mercedes-Benz Passenger Car Production Medium Range, Mercedes-Benz AG, 1988
• Research and Development / Central Research Calculation, Daimler-Benz AG, 1986