Taryn Woodbridge

Chief Executive Officer, Mercedes-Benz South Africa

Taryn Woodbridge is Chief Executive Officer of Mercedes-Benz South Africa, in the role since June 2026.

Mercedes-Benz South Africa builds Mercedes-Benz vehicles at its East London plant. Woodbridge joined as a product control analyst and was the first woman to lead the company.

In the job

  1. Was announced as chief executive effective 1 June 2026, after the earlier CEO-designate Abey Kgotle resigned in November 2025 before taking up the post. Source

Career before

  1. 2022-2026Chief Financial Officer, Mercedes-Benz South Africa
  2. 2004Product Control Analyst, Mercedes-Benz South Africa

Education

Master's in commerce (taxation), Rhodes University; qualified chartered accountant (CA(SA))

Sources

  1. cfo.co.za
  2. ghanamma.com
  3. engineeringnews.co.za

Facts last checked 3 November 2026. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.

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