When he was promoted to Head of Global Executive Management Development for DaimlerChrysler, he was succeeded by Bill Taylor.

Since Taylor's resignation in 2009, the company has been led by Ola Kaellenius (2009–2010), Markus Schaefer (2010–2013), Jason Hoff (2013–2019), Michael Göbel (2019-2024), and Federico Kochlowski (2024-Present).

The land was donated as part of the bid, by Alabama, to win the contract with Mercedes.

As of November 2014 there was a Formula One car originally driven by Michael Schumacher located inside.

[4] In May 2024, following the loss of a unionization vote at the plant, the UAW filed a formal complaint with the NLRB seeking a new election due to what it called "wanton lawlessness" on the part of Mercedes-Benz in the run up to the election, with the UAW accusing the company of holding anti-union captive audience meetings, targeting pro-union workers for drug tests, and illegally terminating UAW supporters.