Mercedes-Benz India names Lance Bennett as VP for sales, marketing

22 Nov 2022 , 10:21 AM

Mercedes-Benz India on Monday announced the appointment of Lance Bennett as Vice President, Sales, and Marketing, effective February 1, 2023.

Bennett, who is currently General Manager and Company Director of Mercedes-Benz New Zealand and is responsible for passenger car sales, marketing, and after-sales support, will succeed Santosh Iyer, who has been promoted to Managing Director and CEO of Mercedes-Benz India, the company said in a statement.

The company stated that it is confident that with his international market experience and track record of driving customer excellence, Lance will maintain Mercedes-growth Benz’s momentum in India.

Bennett began his career as a management accountant with Mercedes-Benz New Zealand in 2005 and has since held several senior positions in the automotive industry, including positions in the United States, Australia, and New Zealand. He returned to Mercedes-Benz New Zealand in 2019 as CFO and was promoted to General Manager and Company Director the following year, according to the company.

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