German truck maker MAN SE says its chief executive Hakan Samuelsson has resigned, effective immediately.In a statement released to markets Monday the company, based in Munich, said Samuelsson would "leave at his own request with immediate effect."
The statement also says he hoped his decision would help the company to "quickly devote all of its attention to its core business and its further development. He is convinced that there should be a fresh start at the highest level of the company."