Dirk Drechsel is Head of Digital Transformation and Cost Controlling at Daimler AG, where he has held various positions in finance since 2015. He has more than 15 years of professional experience and previously worked at Credit Suisse and in academia, among others.

The Pop in My Job:
I am passionate about digitizing processes, implementing Data science solutions and improving the every day work for our clients within Mercedes Finance while generating value-add for the company.

Mercedes-Benz AG is one of the most successful automotive companies in the world. With its Mercedes-Benz Cars, Mercedes-Benz Vans, and MB Mobility AG divisions, the vehicle manufacturer is one of the largest suppliers of premium passenger cars. Daimler's brand portfolio includes Mercedes-Benz, Mercedes-AMG, Mercedes-Maybach, Mercedes me, smart, EQ, as well as Mercedes-Benz Bank, Mercedes-Benz Financial Services. The company is listed on the Frankfurt and Stuttgart stock exchanges (stock exchange symbol DAI). In 2021, the group sold around 2.1 million vehicles with a total of 172,400 employees. Revenues amounted to €110 billion and EBIT was €29.1 billion.