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Posted on January 28, 2026

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FRANKFURT, Jan 28 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick tried to persuade Mercedes-Benz boss Ola Kaellenius a year ago to move the German carmaker's headquarters to the United States,

Mercedes Rejects Lutnick's Proposal to Relocate Headquarters to US

Mercedes-Benz's Stance on U.S. Headquarters Move

FRANKFURT, Jan 28 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick tried to persuade Mercedes-Benz boss Ola Kaellenius a year ago to move the German carmaker's headquarters to the United States, but the CEO turned down the offer, he told German news site The Pioneer.

Kaellenius was quoted as saying in an interview that, while the company was global and would invest in the U.S., it could not be "uprooted".

The CEO added that Lutnick's proposal, made early last year, reflected the fierce global competition for capital that industrial centres in Europe are facing.

(Reporting by Ludwig Burger, editing by Thomas Seythal)

Key Takeaways

  • Mercedes-Benz CEO rejected a proposal to move headquarters to the US.
  • Proposal was made by US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick.
  • The decision reflects global competition for capital.
  • Mercedes-Benz will continue to invest in the US.
  • The company remains committed to its global operations.

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