Olof
Persson was born in 1964 earned a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration
from Karlstad University. He joined Volvo in 2006 as President of the Volvo
Aero Group and served until 2008. With his management skills he moved to another
unit and was President
of Volvo Construction from 2008 to 2011. Good leadership talent is easily
noticed and for Persson this led to a promotion to the top spot as President of
AB Volvo and Chief Executive Officer of the Volvo Group in 2011.
The
Volvo Group is one of the world’s leading manufacturers
of trucks, buses, construction equipment and marine and industrial engines. The
group also provides complete solutions for financing and service. The firm has
around 115,000 employees with production facilities in 19 countries. It sells
its products in more than 190 markets. The Volvo Group a publicly traded
company. Its headquarters is in Götenborg, Sweden. Company shares are listed on OMX Nordic
Exchange. The Volvo Group’s revenue for 2012 totaled around SEK 304 billion.
Persson
heads a very large organization and leading a firm this size requires
leadership and management skills at the elite level.
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