Daimler Truck Begins Search For New Finance Chief: Report
Portfolio Pulse from Shivani Kumaresan
Daimler Truck Holding AG is searching for a new CFO following the sudden death of Jochen Goetz. Chairman Martin Daum is expected to assume the interim CFO role. Goetz was instrumental in the spin-off of Daimler Truck from Mercedes-Benz Group in December 2021. Daimler Truck's Q1 2023 revenue increased by 25% Y/Y to €13.2 billion. DTRUY shares are currently trading lower by 0.96% at $18.53.
August 14, 2023 | 5:28 pm
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Daimler Truck's shares are trading lower following the news of the CFO's death. The company is currently searching for a new CFO.
The sudden death of a CFO can create uncertainty in a company, potentially impacting its stock price. The search for a new CFO indicates a period of transition, which can also affect investor confidence.
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Mercedes-Benz Group, from which Daimler Truck was spun off in December 2021, may also be indirectly affected by this news.
As the parent company from which Daimler Truck was spun off, Mercedes-Benz Group may face indirect impacts from this news. However, the direct impact on Mercedes-Benz Group is likely to be minimal as Daimler Truck operates as a separate entity.
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