Mercedes-Benz USA VP-Marketing Departs

Mercedes-Benz USA VP-Marketing Michelle Cervantez has left the automaker and no replacement has been named. The move was effective yesterday.

Cervantez, who held the position since joining the company in February 2003, left Mercedes-Benz USA to explore other business opportunities, spokesperson Jeff Davis said.

Staffers of Montvale, NJ-based Mercedes-Benz USA were notified about Cervantez’s departure yesterday by an internal e-mail, Davis said.

Cervantez came to Mercedes-Benz USA from Jaguar Cars North America, where she was VP-marketing.

Mercedes-Benz USA sold 18,242 new vehicles in June, a 4.3% increase from June 2004 and an all-time high for the month. Through the first six months of 2005, the automaker sold 98,634 vehicles.