2024 Global Leadership Award Dinner Honoring Martin Daum
Martin Daum
Member of the Board of Management of Daimler Truck Holding AG and Daimler Truck AG
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
6:00 PM Reception
7:00 PM Dinner
Cipriani 25 Broadway
New York, NY 10004
Black tie optional
The American-German Institute (AGI) at Johns Hopkins University is delighted to honor Martin Daum with its Global Leadership Award on November 12, 2024.
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Honoree
Martin Daum
Member of the Board of Management of Daimler Truck Holding AG and Daimler Truck AG
Martin Daum has been Member of the Board of Management of Daimler Truck Holding AG, responsible for Daimler Buses, Daimler Truck Financial Services and IT, since October 1, 2024. He is also Member of the Board of Management of Daimler Truck AG.
His career with the former Daimler group began in 1987. After several management positions in sales, marketing, and controlling–in Germany and the United States–he became a Member of the Executive Committee of Mercedes-Benz Trucks in Europe in 2002 as Chief Financial Officer. He took over additional responsibility as Head of the Unimog & Special Vehicle Division in 2003. In 2006, he became Senior Vice President of Production for Mercedes-Benz Trucks. In 2009, Mr. Daum was appointed President and CEO of Daimler Trucks North America and its affiliated companies. As a member of the Board of Management of Daimler AG, he took over responsibility for Daimler Trucks and Buses in March 2017. He was the Chairman of the Board of Management of Daimler Truck Holding AG and Daimler Truck AG from Daimler Truck’s listing in December 2021 until October 2024.
About Daimler Truck AG
Over 125 years ago, Daimler Truck founded the modern transport industry with its trucks and buses. Today they are one of the world’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturers, employing more than 100,000 people at more than 40 locations in North America, Europe, Asia, and Latin America and numerous sales and service locations in most countries in the world. Unchanged to this day, its aspirations are dedicated to one purpose: to work for all who keep the world moving. Its customers enable people to be mobile and get goods to their destinations reliably, on time, and safely. Daimler Truck provides the technologies, products, and services for its customers around the world to do so. Now, as at its founding, Daimler Truck is truly a Commercial Vehicle Pioneer.
Sponsors
AGI is the only think-tank focused exclusively on the vital partnership of Germany and the United States. Dinner sponsorship is not only a sign of regard for Mr. Daum and Daimler Truck AG, but also an effective way for companies and individuals to strongly endorse the German-American relationship. Your generous donation supports a substantial portion of our operating budget and makes possible the high-quality events and publications that we produce throughout the year. Please submit your RSVP form by October 1, 2024, to Jessica Hart at jhart@aicgs.org.
Global Leaders / $50,000+
DETAILS
- Table for ten, exclusive seating area
- A full-page, four-color advertisement in the gala program booklet (first placement)
- Automatic enrollment in the exclusive AGI corporate membership program
- Brand spotlight: larger logo on display at your table, logo listed prominently in the gala program booklet, on the AGI website, and on the wall of the main hall entryway, in press releases and social media
Executive Leaders / $35,000+
DETAILS
- Table for ten, prominent seating area
- A half-page, four-color advertisement in the gala program booklet
- Automatic enrollment in the exclusive AGI corporate membership program
- Brand spotlight: logo on display at your table, listed in the gala program booklet, and on the AGI website
Corporate Leaders / $25,000+
DETAILS
- Table for ten, main seating area
- Automatic enrollment in the exclusive AGI corporate membership program
- Logo listed in gala program booklet and on the AGI website
Business / $15,000+
DETAILS
- Seating for up to five guests (half a table)
- Automatic enrollment in the exclusive AGI corporate membership program
- Company name listed in the gala program booklet
Associate / $10,000+
DETAILS
- Seating for two guests
- Company name listed in gala program booklet
Individual / $3,000+
DETAILS
- Single seat
- Name and affiliation listed in the gala program booklet
Can’t Attend?
Purchase an ad in the gala program booklet for you or your company
DETAILS
- Full-page color ad – $10,000
- Half-page color ad – $7,500
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FAQ
Where will the Dinner take place?
Cipriani 25 Broadway, New York, NY 10004
What hotels do you recommend?
- Hotel Indigo NYC Downtown – Wall Street (0.4 miles from Cipriani)
- Millennium Downtown New York (0.5 miles from Cipriani)
- W New York Downtown Hotel (0.2 miles from Cipriani)
Which airports are best to fly into?
- John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Newark Liberty International Airport
Which subway stops are closest to Cipriani?
Bowling Green (4, 5)
Wall Street (2, 3)
Rector Street (R, W)
Broad Street (J, Z)
What does Black Tie Optional mean?
Black tie optional means that male guests are invited to wear tuxes and women are invited to wear evening gowns—what you would wear at a black-tie affair—but you don’t have to. It’s fine for men to wear nice dark suits and for women to wear cocktail dresses or suits. Visit our Flickr page to see previous guests’ attire.
When does the Dinner end?
The Dinner ends around 10pm.
When is the deadline to register for the Dinner?
October 1, 2024
What if I can’t attend the dinner but would like to buy an ad?
If you are interested in an advertising package, please contact Jessica Hart at jhart@aicgs.org. A Half-Page Ad is priced at $7,500 and a Full-Page Ad is priced at $10,000. Please note that the Gala Program Booklet is 5½” x 8 ½”, and advertising packages are deductible as a business expense in the United States.
About the Award & AGI
Affiliated with Johns Hopkins University, AGI provides a comprehensive program of public forums, policy studies, research, and fellowships designed to enrich the political, corporate, and scholarly constituencies it serves. The Institute’s mission is to promote a better understanding of the challenges and choices facing Germany and the United States in a broader global arena. Every year we present our Global Leadership Award to recognize the achievements of business pioneers and government leaders who have profoundly shaped our countries’ partnership.
We are honored to welcome Mr. Daum to the prestigious group of Global Leadership awardees.
