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Was Steve Cannon Fired From Mercedes-Benz?
- Detroit Bureau, Wednesday, December 23, 2015 8 AM
With sales lagging an otherwise robust luxury market, Mercedes-Benz is replacing the head of its U.S. operations, Steve Cannon. Cannon oversaw the subsidiary’s move from New Jersey to Georgia this past year. He will be leaving the company next month. The former U.S. military officer will be replaced by Austrian native Dietmar Exler. While Mercedes didn’t provide any reason for Cannon’s departure, the maker has been losing momentum in recent months, a time when the U.S. luxury market normally heats up.
