Opinion ID: 216921
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 6

Heading: Management Personnel

Text: According to the Agreement, MBUSA must employ a General Manager, a Parts Manager, a Service Manager, and a Sales Manager. MBUSA cannot combine these positions without the prior consent of DCAG. These employees shall not, without the prior consent of [DCAG], engage or participate in operating, selling or servicing, as the case may be, of any brand of vehicles other than Mercedes-Benz vehicles. (emphasis added). DCAG must approve the replacements for any key personnel of MBUSA, and MBUSA must appoint such approved replacements within a reasonable time. MBUSA personnel must participate in training offered or organized by DCAG. It is significant also that the Chairman of DCAG, Dieter Zetsche, was simultaneously the Chairman of MBUSA. Zetsche was also the head of the Mercedes Car Group at DCAG. There is at least one other instance of an MBUSA board member also serving on DCAG's board.