Founder Profile
Martin Daum
Last reviewed: October 2026 · By Swet Parvadiya
Who is Martin Daum?
Martin Daum is a founder of Daimler Truck Holding AG, which was founded in 2021 with Gottlieb Daimler.
- Company founded
- Daimler Truck Holding AG
- Founded
- 2021
- Co-founders
- Gottlieb Daimler
Background
Martin Daum joined Daimler-Benz in 1987, later ran Daimler Trucks North America, and from 2017 led the global truck division on the Daimler AG board.
Founding Story
Martin Daum is not a founder in the startup sense; he was the CEO who led the 2021 spin-off and the Frankfurt listing of Daimler Truck Holding AG. He co-founded the cellcentric and Milence joint ventures and handed over to Karin Rådström in October 2024. (Exact birth year remains publicly undisclosed).
Sources
This profile does not yet cite a source specific to Martin Daum. The sources below document the company company rather than the person, so check them against the claims above.
- Daimler Truck Annual Report 2025 (Daimler Truck Holding AG)
- Daimler Truck Factbook FY2025 (Daimler Truck Holding AG)