Daimler Truck’s Chief Financial Officer, Jochen Goetz, tragically passed away in an accident, the company announced on Sunday. The 52-year-old executive died on Saturday, but no further details about the accident were provided.
Goetz had devoted his entire professional career to the Daimler Group, spanning over 36 years. He played a pivotal role in the successful spin-off of Daimler Truck Holding from the Mercedes-Benz Group in December 2021. As CFO, Goetz had consistently worked towards ensuring the company’s economic success.
Daimler Truck’s Chief Executive, Martin Daum, expressed his condolences and acknowledged Goetz’s key contributions. He stated, “He played a key role in shaping today’s Daimler Truck company and, as CFO, consistently worked to ensure that the company is now more economically successful than ever before.”
Describing him as a highly professional and hands-on individual, the company statement recognized Goetz’s positive approach to his work. Joe Kaeser, head of the supervisory board and former Siemens veteran, highlighted Goetz’s recent presentation on the successful financial development of the company to the board.
Despite facing escalating monthly costs due to inflation, Daimler Truck achieved a record adjusted return on sales of 10.3% for its industrial business in the second quarter, as announced last Tuesday.
Goetz had been in his current position since July 2021 and leaves behind his wife and two children. The loss of Goetz has undoubtedly left a void within the company.
Reporting by Vera Eckert, Editing by Andrew Cawthorne and Barbara Lewis.
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