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Portland, OR-based Daimler Trucks North America has Promoted Dieter Haban as Chief Information Officer
About the Company
We are one of the world`s most successful automotive companies. With its divisions Mercedes-Benz Cars, Daimler Trucks, Mercedes-Benz Vans, Daimler Buses and Daimler Financial Services, the Daimler Group is one of the biggest producers of premium cars and the world`s biggest manufacturer of commercial vehicles with a global reach. Daimler Financial Services provides financing, leasing, fleet management, insurance and innovative mobility services. The company`s founders, Gottlieb Daimler and Carl Benz, made history with the invention of the automobile in the year 1886. As a pioneer of automotive engineering, we continue to shape the future of mobility today: Our focus is on innovative and green technologies as well as on safe and superior automobiles that appeal to and fascinate our customers. For many years now, Daimler has been investing continually in the development of alternative drive systems with the goal of making emission-free driving possible in the long term. So in addition to vehicles with hybrid drive, we now have the broadest range of locally emission-free electric vehicles powered by batteries and fuel cells. This is just one example of how we willingly accept the challenge of meeting our responsibility towards society and the environment. Our current brand portfolio includes, in addition to the world`s most valuable premium automotive brand, Mercedes-Benz, the brands smart, Freightliner, Western Star, BharatBenz, Fuso, Setra and Thomas Built Buses.
About the Person
Dieter Haban is responsible for the entire Daimler Trucks North America IT systems network and overarching IT technology strategy for the company’s manufacturing network across North America. His organization guides the company’s technology strategy with a specific focus on creating innovative solutions to improve company IT processes. Dr. Haban joined Daimler in 1990 and has held various management positions throughout the Daimler organization including oversight of numerous global projects. He joined Daimler Trucks North America as CIO in 2005. Dr. Haban has a Master and Ph.D Degree in Computer Science and was previously a researcher at the ICSI, University of California at Berkeley. He presently resides in Portland, Oregon.
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