Mercedes-Benz proposes new supervisory board members
The board gains expertise in global decarbonisation, AI, and data platforms, reflecting the company’s commitment to innovation and future technologies.
Mercedes-Benz will propose Katharina Beumelburg and Rashmi Misra for election to its supervisory board at the annual general meeting on 16 April 2026. The appointments aim to strengthen the board’s focus on sustainability and AI, areas deemed vital for the company’s future.
Beumelburg serves as Chief Sustainability and New Technologies Officer at Heidelberg Materials, overseeing global decarbonisation initiatives. She has over 20 years’ experience in sustainability and industrial transformation, previously holding senior roles at SLB, Siemens, and Siemens Energy.
Misra brings extensive expertise in AI and data platforms. She was Chief AI Officer at Analog Devices, leading the global AI strategy and developing AI-powered sensing technologies, and previously spent more than six years at Microsoft as Vice President of AI, Data and Emerging Technologies.
Dame Polly Courtice and Prof Dr Helene Svahn will step down at the close of the AGM. Chairman Martin Brudermüller said the two new nominees are internationally recognised leaders whose expertise will support Mercedes-Benz’s strategic focus on key future technologies.
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