DICV Appoints Michael Moebius As President & Chief Procurement & Supply Chain Officer

Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Daimler Truck AG, has appointed Michael Moebius as the President and Chief Procurement & Supply Chain Officer, effective November 1, 2024. 

Moebius will succeed Muthu Maruthachalam C in this role, bringing with him over 30 years of global experience across the passenger and commercial vehicle industry.

Moebius was the Head of Quality Management at Daimler Truck Asia (DTA) in Japan, where he led quality initiatives for Mitsubishi Fuso, DICV, PABCO and key CKD assembly locations globally. During his tenure, he has been instrumental in enhancing product quality, reducing warranty costs and driving innovative initiatives such as ‘Proactive Sensing’, an advanced big data solution for early failure detection.

Having started his career with Daimler in 1990, Moebius has held various roles across Mercedes-Benz Cars and Daimler Buses, gaining valuable international experience in Brazil, Vietnam, Iran, India, and Japan. From 2010 to 2016, he was a key player at DICV, establishing global quality standards and driving product and process excellence.

Commenting on the appointment, Satyakam Arya, Managing Director & CEO, Daimler India Commercial Vehicles, said, “We are delighted to welcome Michael back to DICV at such a transformative time for our company. His profound understanding of our operations, coupled with his vast international experience, makes him exceptionally well-suited to lead our Procurement & Supply Chain Management.”