Press release

Heléne Mellquist appointed President of Volvo Trucks Europe

2019-03-05

Heléne Mellquist, currently President of Volvo Trucks International, has been named President of Volvo Trucks Europe with effect from April 1st 2019. She succeeds Roger Alm, who was appointed President of Volvo Trucks on January 1st 2019.

Heléne Mellquist appointed President of Volvo Trucks Europe — Heléne Mellquist, currently President of Volvo Trucks International, has been named President of Volvo Trucks Europe with effect from April 1st 2019.

Heléne Mellquist has been at the helm of Volvo Trucks International since 2016, prior to which she held many senior management positions at Volvo Group since joining the company in 1988. Her career spans various roles within sales, strategy, business control, retail development and communication at – for example – Volvo Buses, Volvo Penta and Volvo Trucks.

Heléne Mellquist has also previously been CEO of the Swedish shipping company, Transatlantic.

"Heléne Mellquist is a dynamic and experienced leader and has a strong focus on customer success. I am very pleased to hand over Volvo Trucks Europe to her,” says Roger Alm, President of Volvo Trucks.

"I am honoured to be appointed President of Volvo Trucks Europe. We have really exciting times ahead of us, with innovations that will make transport solutions more efficient and sustainable. I’m really look forward to developing the business together with our customers, partners and with my colleagues," adds Heléne Mellquist.

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Nigel Hanwell, Press Officer, Volvo Trucks UK & Ireland
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