Daimler Trucks North America has appointed Andrea Corso as head of communications for the company, succeeding Katja Bott.

In her new role, Corso will manage internal and external corporate communications as well as product communications for the Freightliner, Western Star, Detroit engines and components, and Thomas Built Buses brands as well as other brands in the U.S. and Mexico. Bott will take over as the head of global communications for Mercedes-Benz Cars in Stuttgart, Germany.

Corso has 20 years of communications experience with major consumer brands such as Nike, Levi’s, and Adidas.

“Andrea will help us expanding our industry leading communications across the board,” said Florian Martens, Head of Global Communications Commercial Vehicles at Daimler AG. “She is an experienced communications executive, including areas such as technology, innovation and sustainability.