Daimler Truck Holding AG has announced the sad news regarding its Chief Financial Officer
In shock news, Daimler Truck has received the news of the death of its Chief Financial Officer Jochen Goetz with great sadness.
Daimler says Goetz passed away suddenly and unexpectedly in a tragic incident on August 5.
Goetz was a member of Daimler Truck’s board of management since July 12, 2021 and was responsible for finance and controlling alongside the procurement of non-production materials and IT.
“The death of Jochen Goetz is a tremendous loss for Daimler Truck, both personally and professionally,” Chairman of the Board of Daimler Truck Holding AG Martin Daum says.
“I have known Jochen Goetz for more than 20 years and have always worked with him in various functions in an excellent manner. Jochen Goetz was Daimler Truck with heart and soul. He has played a key role in shaping today’s Daimler Truck company and, as Chief Financial Officer, has consistently worked towards making the company more economically successful today than ever before.
“His high level of professionalism as well as his positive, engaging manner have characterised him. His profession was his mission. Jochen Goetz has lived and loved Daimler Truck – and we will remember him with great gratitude in the Board of Management and the entire Daimler Truck family: as a valuable person and as a highly respected colleague. His work will remain and not be forgotten. Our thoughts are now above all with his family and relatives.”
As Daimler Truck Holding AG CFO, Goetz was decisively responsible for the company’s successful spin-off from Mercedes-Benz Group in December 2021.
After successful recent financial years, Goetz recently announced Daimler Truck Holding’s strong first half of 2023 results.
“The news of Jochen Goetz’ sudden death has shocked us. Just a few days ago, he presented the successful financial development of ‘his company’ to the Supervisory Board in a convincing and confident manner,” Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Daimler Truck Holding Joe Kaeser says.
“Jochen Goetz stood for authenticity, commitment and care for his colleagues. Thereby, he always had an eye on the long-term purpose of Daimler Truck. His knowledge of and commitment to the company is unparalleled. As Chief Financial Officer, he has made a significant contribution to establishing the company in an economically strong position and further strengthening its profitability. We are mourning a great manager and person. Our thoughts are with his family.”