Ernst Lieb
Ernst Lieb assumed the roles of President and CEO of Mercedes-Benz USA on September 1, 2006, replacing Paul Halata. He was removed from the position, effective immediately, on October 18, 2011. He had previously been President and CEO of DaimlerChrysler's Australia & Pacific division. Prior to his role in Australia, he had been President and CEO of Mercedes-Benz Canada since July 1, 1995. He has a long history with Mercedes-Benz, starting in 1975 as a spare-parts specialist.Mercedes-Benz placed third in the 2010 J.D. Power and Associates Sales Satisfaction Index (SSI) study and surpassed Lexus. [1]