Mercedes-Benz Design Chief Gordon Wagener to Exit After 28-Year Tenure
Mercedes-Benz design chief Gordon Wagener will leave the automaker after 28 years, ending a defining chapter in the brand’s design history.
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Mercedes-Benz design chief Gordon Wagener will leave the automaker after 28 years, ending a defining chapter in the brand’s design history.
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