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ATLANTA (AP) — Mercedes-Benz announced Thursday that it plans
establish its North American headquarters in metro Atlanta,
where the automaker will expand its existing U.S. corporate hub
by adding hundreds of jobs relocated from other cities.
The change will add about 500 jobs to the Georgia facility that
has served as Mercedes-Benz’s U.S. headquarters since 2018. It
employs about 800 people currently. The German automaker said in
a news release that it also plans to add a new,
multimillion-dollar research and development center nearby.
Most of the additional jobs coming to Sandy Springs north of
Atlanta are being moved from the Detroit area, where
Mercedes-Benz is closing its financial services headquarters.
Mercedes-Benz said in a news release that the headquarters
expansion in Georgia should be completed by August 2026.
"Bringing our teams closer together will enable us to be more
agile, increase speed to market, and ensure the best customer
experience,” Jason Hoff, CEO of Mercedes-Benz North America,
said in a statement.
The headquarters expansion bolsters Georgia's reputation for
luring automotive jobs. Porsche also has its North American
headquarters outside Atlanta, while Hyundai and Kia both have
large manufacturing plants in the state. Electric SUV maker
Rivian is also building a Georgia factory.
“Georgia continues to lead the way in the future of mobility and
technical innovation, attracting world-class companies like
Mercedes-Benz that are driving the automotive industry forward,”
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp said in a statement.
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