• Mercedes-Benz named Axel Ediger head of production and site at its Düsseldorf van plant, effective Sept. 1, 2026.
• Ediger leads assembly production planning in Sindelfingen; earlier roles included plant head in Bangkok, assembly leadership in Sindelfingen, production responsibility in Beijing.
• He succeeds Claudia Malkus, who will take responsibility for powertrain production in Stuttgart from Oct. 1, 2026.

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