Daimler Truck stock gets new Australia Pacific CEO

Published on 11/02/2026 at 09:41 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Daimler Truck stock now has a new regional chief in Australia and New Zealand. Craig Cubitt succeeds Daniel Whitehead after leading truck finance.

Leadership change takes effect

Craig Cubitt took charge of Daimler Truck Australia Pacific on November 1.
The region sells Mercedes-Benz Trucks and Freightliner vehicles in Australia and New Zealand.
Management expects Cubitt's customer-focused leadership to build on the regional business platform.

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Daimler Truck appointed Craig Cubitt as chief executive of its Australia Pacific business effective Sunday, November 1, 2026, according to EuropeSays. The report was published on October 14 and said the announcement came from Torsten Schmidt, CEO of Daimler Truck's ISEAA region, at the company's headquarters in Mulgrave, Victoria.

Regional leadership changes

Cubitt succeeds Daniel Whitehead, who led Daimler Truck Australia Pacific for 12 years. Cubitt had headed Daimler Truck Financial Services since 2021 and brings more than 21 years of experience across Daimler Truck and Mercedes-Benz, including senior roles in Australia, New Zealand and Hong Kong.

The appointment covers a business that sells and supports Mercedes-Benz Trucks and Freightliner trucks in Australia and New Zealand. The product range includes the Mercedes-Benz Actros ProCabin and the Freightliner Cascadia, giving the regional leadership team responsibility across established heavy-truck brands and related customer services.

Schmidt described Cubitt as an outstanding candidate and said he expected the new chief to build on the strengths of the Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner truck and service businesses. He highlighted Cubitt's people-focused leadership and his record of steering Daimler Truck Financial Services through growth and transformation.

Investor context and next focus

The management change is a regional operating development rather than a new group financial forecast. For investors, its significance lies in the execution of Daimler Truck's commercial-vehicle strategy in two established markets and in the handover from a long-serving regional leader.

Daimler Truck stock traded at 40.03 euros on Lang & Schwarz at 09:35 CET on Monday, November 2, 2026, 1.26 percent below the Xetra close of Friday, October 30, at 40.54 euros. Investors can follow the real-time quote of Daimler Truck stock.