Wagener comes in to replace Mercedes-Benz design legend Pfeiffer
Gorden Wagener will head the design division of Mercedes-Benz from mid-2008 after Professor Peter Pfeiffer announced his retirement.
Mr Wagener currently heads the Strategic Advanced Design department and acts as director of the Mercedes-Benz design studios in California and Japan.
Dr Thomas Weber, member of the Daimler Board of Management, was delighted to announce the appointment.
"Gorden Wagener will continue the successful work of Professor Peter Pfeiffer. He was involved to a considerable degree in developing the design of the passenger car models currently on the market, and will lead the Mercedes design into the future with his new and creative ideas," he explained.
Mr Wagener has worked for Mercedes-Benz since 1997 and has developed future vehicle concepts including the F 700 research vehicle which was unveiled last year.
He comes in to replace Professor Pfeiffer who is retiring aged 65 after 40 years with the automaker.
"Under Professor Peter Pfeiffer, design became a Mercedes-Benz trademark more than ever before and contributed to the brand’s success," said Dr Weber.
"In translating the current Mercedes design concept into forms, Peter Pfeiffer gave our automobiles their future-oriented appearance, and in this way defined the new image of the Mercedes-Benz brand," he added.
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