Mathias Vaitl will become Head of Sales & Marketing at Mercedes Benz Vans

Mathias Vaitl, currently President & CEO of Mercedes Benz Korea Ltd., will take over the responsibility as Head of Sales & Marketing Mercedes Benz Vans effective July 1, 2026. He succeeds Sagree Sardien, who has decided to leave the company by May 31, 2026, at her own request and in best mutual agreement, to pursue new professional opportunities. 

“I am delighted to welcome Mathias Vaitl at Mercedes Benz Vans. Mathias brings a wealth of international experience as well as a deep understanding of the automotive industry and our brand. With his comprehensive strategic know-how and his visionary, authentic and people-oriented leadership style, he will guide the Marketing & Sales Vans organization into a new era – one defined by exciting product launches, a clear focus on customer centricity, and the continued strengthening of our position in the market. 

I would like to warmly thank Sagree Sardien for her outstanding leadership, her strategic clarity and unwavering commitment, as well as the positive impact she has had across the wider organization. With remarkable dedication, she has driven the transformation of the Mercedes Benz Vans Sales & Marketing organization, always fostering a customer centric mindset and focusing on sustainable growth. We wish her every success as she embarks on this new chapter.” 
Thomas Klein, Head of Mercedes-Benz Vans 

Mathias Vaitl began his professional career at Mercedes Benz 2005 in Dealer Network Development at Mercedes-Benz Česká Republika after three years of sales experience at a Mercedes-Benz dealership. Following several strategic roles in Stuttgart, he moved to China in 2011 where he initially led the Training Organization & Infrastructure department before taking over responsibility for Warranty, Goodwill & Service Contracts at Beijing Mercedes-Benz Sales Service Co., Ltd. (BMBS). Mathias Vaitl returned to Germany in 2015 as Head of Global Sales Steering at Global Services & Parts and eventually led the Global Training activities for Mercedes Benz. In 2020, he became Head of Mercedes me, Digital Services Business and eCommerce before he took over his current role as President & CEO of Mercedes-Benz Korea in 2023.