Gary Savage will be retiring from Mercedes-Benz Cars in the UK on 30 June 2024.
Gary joined the company in July 2010 and moved to his current role of CEO and Managing Director of Mercedes-Benz Cars UK in January 2014.
Karl Schregle, Head of Region Europe, Mercedes-Benz AG, said: “Under Gary’s leadership Mercedes-Benz in the UK has gone from strength to strength over the past 14 years. Gary’s insightful, collaborative approach, partnering with our network, along with his positive leadership of the UK team, enabled us to successfully launch Agency (Model D) in the UK in January 2023.
Schregle continued: “On a personal note, I have always valued the different perspectives that Gary brings to the business. I would like to thank him for his tireless efforts, outstanding contribution and excellent results and wish him a very happy and healthy retirement.”
With effect from 1 March 2024, Olivier Reppert will join the UK team, as Gary’s successor.
Olivier Reppert began his career at DaimlerChrysler as an After Sales Product Manager in 1998 and three years later he moved to DC Overseas in Stuttgart to be a Manager for After Sales Marketing. From 2004 to 2008 he directed the dealer network development at MB Schweiz AG.
Returning to Stuttgart, he became responsible for leading the MB regional strategy for China and Russia as part of the Global Business Management and in 2010 he joined the sales department at smart and assumed the leadership for smart Germany in 2013. In November 2014, Olivier was promoted to global Head of Brand, Product Management & Sales at smart.
