Wilfried Porth
Chairman at Mercedes-Benz South Africa Ltd.
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Wilfried Porth is currently the Chairman of Mercedes-Benz South Africa Ltd.
and Vice Chairman-Supervisory Board of VfB Stuttgart 1893 AG.
He is also a Member-Supervisory Board of Daimler Unterstützungskasse GmbH, Daimler Truck AG, and Mercedes-Benz AG (Germany).
In the past, he served as the President & Chief Executive Officer of Mitsubishi Fuso Truck & Bus Corp., Chairman-Trustee Board of Hanns Martin Schleyer-Stiftung, Director-Human Resource & Labor Relations of Mercedes-Benz Group AG, Non-Executive Director of Airbus SE, Manufacturing Director of Mercedes-Benz South Africa Ltd., and Head-Bus Production of Mercedes-Benz do Brasil Ltda.
He was also a Manager-Production Engineering at Daimler-Benz AG.
He holds an undergraduate degree from Universität Stuttgart.
Wilfried Porth active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
VfB Stuttgart 1893 AG
 VfB Stuttgart 1893 AG Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services VfB Stuttgart 1893 AG operates a sports club. The location of the private company is not specified in the given metadata. | Director/Board Member | - |
Mercedes-Benz AG (Germany)
 Mercedes-Benz AG (Germany) TruckingTransportation Part of Mercedes-Benz Group AG, Mercedes-Benz AG is a German company based in Stuttgart, Germany. Mercedes-Benz AG is known for its innovative concepts, exceptional collaborations, and background stories that inspire. The CEO of the private company is Ola Källenius. | Director/Board Member | - |
Daimler Truck AG
 Daimler Truck AG Motor VehiclesConsumer Durables Daimler Truck AG manufactures commercial vehicles. Its brand offerings include Bharat Benz, Freightliner, Fuso, Mercedes-Benz, Setra, Thomas Built Buses, and Western Star. The company is headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany. | Director/Board Member | - |
Daimler Unterstützungskasse GmbH
 Daimler Unterstützungskasse GmbH Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Part of Mercedes-Benz Group AG, Daimler Unterstützungskasse GmbH is a private company based in Stuttgart, Germany. The CEOs of the German company are Manfred Müller, Felix Herbold, Knut Brüns. Daimler Unterstützungskasse GmbH operates as a day care center. | Director/Board Member | - |
Mercedes-Benz South Africa Ltd.
 Mercedes-Benz South Africa Ltd. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Mercedes-Benz South Africa Ltd. manufactures automobiles. The company is headquartered in Centurion, South Africa. | Chairman | 2022-12-31 |
Former positions of Wilfried Porth
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| APOLLO FUTURE MOBILITY GROUP LIMITED | Director/Board Member | 2023-10-30 |
| MERCEDES-BENZ GROUP AG | Human Resources Officer | 2021-01-01 |
| AIRBUS SE | Director/Board Member | 2013-02-28 |
| EADS Participations BV | Director/Board Member | 2013-02-28 |
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Training of Wilfried Porth
| Universität Stuttgart | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 3 |
|---|---|
| MERCEDES-BENZ GROUP AG | Consumer Durables |
| APOLLO FUTURE MOBILITY GROUP LIMITED | Consumer Durables |
| AIRBUS SE | Electronic Technology |
| Private companies | 12 |
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| Daimler-Benz AG | Consumer Durables |
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck & Bus Corp.
 Mitsubishi Fuso Truck & Bus Corp. Motor VehiclesConsumer Durables Mitsubishi Fuso Truck & Bus Corp. manufactures and distributes heavy duty trucks and commercial vehicles. The company provides large, medium, small buses, bus chassis and industrial engines. It also provides servicing and other related facilities. Mitsubishi Fuso Truck & Bus was founded on January 6, 2003 and is headquartered in Kanagawa, Japan. | Consumer Durables |
| Mercedes-Benz AG | Producer Manufacturing |
Mercedes-Benz Mobility AG
 Mercedes-Benz Mobility AG Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Daimler Financial Services AG provides leasing and financial services. It offers financial services by providing tailor-made leasing and financing solutions to promote the vehicle sales of the DaimlerChrysler group’s brands worldwide. The firm’s products are offered to financial services for dealerships, commercial fleet management, the procurement of automotive insurance solutions, banking services, and mobility services like car2go. The company is headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany. | Finance |
Mercedes-Benz South Africa Ltd.
Mercedes-Benz South Africa Ltd. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Mercedes-Benz South Africa Ltd. manufactures automobiles. The company is headquartered in Centurion, South Africa. | Retail Trade |
Mercedes-Benz do Brasil Ltda.
 Mercedes-Benz do Brasil Ltda. Motor VehiclesConsumer Durables Part of Daimler Truck Holding AG, Mercedes-Benz do Brasil Ltda. The private company is based in São Paulo, Brazil. is a luxury vehicle manufacturer. The Brazilian company's description highlights a mix of luxury, sportiness, and performance in their vehicles, including hatchbacks, roadsters, SUVs, and more. | Consumer Durables |
| EADS Participations BV | |
| Hanns Martin Schleyer-Stiftung | |
Daimler Truck AG
Daimler Truck AG Motor VehiclesConsumer Durables Daimler Truck AG manufactures commercial vehicles. Its brand offerings include Bharat Benz, Freightliner, Fuso, Mercedes-Benz, Setra, Thomas Built Buses, and Western Star. The company is headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany. | Consumer Durables |
Mercedes-Benz AG (Germany)
Mercedes-Benz AG (Germany) TruckingTransportation Part of Mercedes-Benz Group AG, Mercedes-Benz AG is a German company based in Stuttgart, Germany. Mercedes-Benz AG is known for its innovative concepts, exceptional collaborations, and background stories that inspire. The CEO of the private company is Ola Källenius. | Transportation |
Daimler Unterstützungskasse GmbH
Daimler Unterstützungskasse GmbH Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Part of Mercedes-Benz Group AG, Daimler Unterstützungskasse GmbH is a private company based in Stuttgart, Germany. The CEOs of the German company are Manfred Müller, Felix Herbold, Knut Brüns. Daimler Unterstützungskasse GmbH operates as a day care center. | Consumer Services |
VfB Stuttgart 1893 AG
VfB Stuttgart 1893 AG Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services VfB Stuttgart 1893 AG operates a sports club. The location of the private company is not specified in the given metadata. | Consumer Services |
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