Summary
Gorden Wagener, the Chief Design Officer at Mercedes-Benz, will leave the company in January 2026 after 31 years. He is being replaced by Bastian Baudy, who currently leads design at Mercedes-AMG. During Wagener's time, Mercedes-Benz faced criticism over vehicle designs but also expanded into new ventures like luxury apartments and yachts.
Key Facts
- Gorden Wagener will step down as Mercedes-Benz's Chief Design Officer on January 31, 2026.
- Wagener has worked for Mercedes-Benz for 31 years.
- He faced criticism for the design of Mercedes-Benz's EQ lineup.
- Wagener led expansions into new areas, including luxury apartments in Dubai and Miami, and a Mercedes-Maybach yacht.
- Bastian Baudy, the current head of Mercedes-AMG design, will replace Wagener.
- Mercedes-Benz has seen significant management changes recently, including a new Chief Technology Officer.
- The company has removed the Chief Marketing Officer position from its management team.
