Mercedes-Benz moving 500 jobs to Sandy Springs as North American headquarters
Dietmar Exler president and CEO of Mercedes-Benz USA leads a toast to the grand opening of the new headquarters in Sandy Springs in March Kate Awtrey Mercedes-Benz will move up to jobs to Sandy Springs as it establishes Atlanta as its North American headquarters Georgia Gov Brian Kemp disclosed on May that the company will centralize and unite key corporate functions moving jobs int its MB facility in Sandy Springs A multi-million dollar state-of-the-art research and evolution facility will be located near Sandy Springs The company expects the move to be completed by August according to the news release We re excited that a job creator that already has close ties to Georgia is doubling down on that choice and growing their presence here in the best state for business and opportunity Kemp explained in the release The MB facility in Sandy Springs opened in and supports approximately jobs in Georgia The expanded facility will house the existing sales teams financial arrangement teams and corporate functions Mercedes-Benz North America CEO Jason Hoff thanked the state for its endorsement This strengthens our position for continued upsurge and reinforces our established commitment to the U S sector Hoff reported in the release Bringing our teams closer together will enable us to be more agile increase speed to sector and ensure the best customer experience Sandy Springs Mayor Rusty Paul noted the city was excited to see the expansion in the city He explained the decision highlights the city s infrastructure and capital investments which now are paying dividends Assistant Director of Statewide Projects Elizabeth McLean represented the Georgia Department of Economic Enhancement s GDEcD Global Commerce band on the transaction The state worked in partnership with the City of Sandy Springs Select Fulton Metro Atlanta Chamber and Georgia Power The post Mercedes-Benz moving jobs to Sandy Springs as North American headquarters appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta
