• Randy DeBortoli will head the Engineering and Technology division at Daimler Truck North America, effective July 1, 2023.
• He succeeds Rainer Müller-Finkeldei, who took over responsibility for "Mercedes-Benz Trucks Product Engineering" in May 2023.
• Martin Daum, Chairman of the Board of Management of Daimler Truck AG, said, “In all previous roles, Randy DeBortoli has always demonstrated a clear commitment to a successful cross-functional and international collaboration at Daimler Truck. The entire Daimler Truck Board of Management is pleased to welcome Randy DeBortoli to his new role and is convinced that his leadership skills will be instrumental in helping to drive forward our vision of leading sustainable transportation.”

Leinfelden-Echterdingen - Personnel change at Daimler Truck North America (DTNA): Randy DeBortoli will take over as Senior Vice President "Engineering and Technology" at DTNA as of July 1, 2023. He succeeds Rainer Müller-Finkeldei, who took over the responsibility for "Mercedes-Benz Trucks Product Engineering" in May 2023 and is in charge of the Mercedes- Benz Trucks engineering units in Germany, Brazil and Türkiye.

Randy completed his Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering at the University of California, Davis. (USA). He started his career at DTNA in 1992 and brings over 30 years of experience in heavy vehicle engineering at Daimler Truck to his new role. From starting as a mechanical engineer for Freightliner, to serving as manager for custom engineering, to director of engineering for the Western Star brand. In 2012, he became chief engineer, he has held various engineering assignments since. In his current position, he has led the product validation engineering department at DTNA since 2021.

Martin Daum, Chairman of the Board of Management of Daimler Truck AG, said, “In all previous roles, Randy DeBortoli has always demonstrated a clear commitment to a successful cross-functional and international collaboration at Daimler Truck, showing his passion to serve all who keep the world moving. The entire Daimler Truck Board of Management is pleased to welcome Randy DeBortoli to his new role and is convinced that his leadership skills will be instrumental in helping to drive forward our vision of leading sustainable transportation.”

In his new role, Randy DeBortoli will become part of DTNA's senior leadership team, reporting to John O'Leary, member of the Board of Management of Daimler Truck AG and responsible for the Freightliner, Western Star and Thomas Built Buses brands.

Dr. Rainer Müller-Finkeldei joined the Daimler Group after completing his studies and dissertation in1995. He began his career as a development engineer in research and development at the then Daimler-Benz AG. After various tasks in research and development in the passenger car and van division, he moved to the truck division in 2004 and became Assistant to the Vice President Truck Product Creation. This was followed by further senior positions in product development within the Daimler Group. In 2010, he became Director Mercedes-Benz Trucks Mechatronics before becoming Senior Vice President Product Engineering and Technology at Daimler Truck North America in April 2020.