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Mercedes Replaces US Leader During UAW Push to Unionize Plant
- Federico Kochlowski takes over as CEO of US subsidiary
- Alabama workers to vote in May on whether to join union
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Mercedes-Benz Group AG abruptly replaced a key US executive as the carmaker faces an aggressive campaign by the United Auto Workers to unionize a plant in Alabama.
Federico Kochlowski, a vice president with the company in the US, was named chief executive officer of Mercedes-Benz US International Inc., according to audio of an employee meeting reviewed by Bloomberg. He replaces Michael Göbel, who will take on a new role related to North American production. The change is effective immediately, the company told employees.