Anamika Talwar Is New Managing Director Of Mercedes-Benz Services Malaysia Sdn Bhd

Anamika Talwar is the new Managing Director of Mercedes-Benz Services Malaysia Sdn Bhd (MBSM). MBSM is the financing arm of Mercedes-Benz Malaysia.  Anamika resumed her new role officially on 1 November 2020. She replaces her predecessor, Mike Ponnaz, who is taking on the role as Managing Director of Mercedes-Benz Financial Services Hong Kong.

Before joining Mercedes-Benz Services Malaysia, Anamika served as the Managing Director of Mercedes-Benz Financial Services Singapore for 3 years. During her time there, she led the transformation of the customer journey to introduce paperless digital lending and was recognised as the “Digital Leader of the Year” by Women in IT Awards Asia in 2019. In her leadership, the business received several awards for digital innovation and was recognised as the “Best Luxury Car Financing Specialist”.

Extensive Experience

Anamika has over two decades of experience mainly of building new businesses, running country operations as well as driving growth and innovation. She previously worked as the regional Head of Strategy, Insurance and Business Development for the Americas, the regional Head of Sales & Marketing, as well as Digital Transformation for the Africa and Asia Pacific regions.

“Mercedes-Benz Services Malaysia is a leader in the mobility and financial services industry, and I am excited for this opportunity in Malaysia to follow the strong business momentum set by former Managing Director Mike Ponnaz. Our customers are the focal point of our strategy and we will continue to delight them with an evolving suite of value added financing and insurance options tailored to their needs.” said Anamika.

Anamika has a degree in engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, and an MBA from Carnegie Mellon University.