Volvo Penta, Gothenburg, Sweden, announced on Monday that it has appointed Hanna Ljungqvist as head of its marine business unit and a member of its executive group, effective Oct. 1.
Ljungqvist returns to Volvo Penta following leadership roles across the Volvo Group, most recently serving as vice president and head of Volvo Trucks in India and Indonesia. She previously held several senior management roles within Volvo Penta’s marine division, including as vice president, service market marine.
“I am very happy to be returning to Volvo Penta. It’s an honor to help lead Volvo Penta into the future. We are certainly in for an exciting journey. Marine technology, along with our customers’ expectations, is evolving faster than ever — and so will we,” said Ljungqvist. “Volvo Penta will continue to set the benchmark for sustainability and innovation in the industry. I’m looking forward to building on our close collaborations with customers and partners, which is essential to delivering the world-leading solutions and services that Volvo Penta is known for.”
Volvo Penta, a subsidiary within the Volvo Group, supplies power and propulsion solutions to commercial marine and leisure boating markets.
Ljungqvist joined the Volvo Group in 2008 through its international graduate program after earning an MSc in industrial design engineering from Chalmers University of Technology. She has held a variety of commercial and technical roles within AB Volvo.
Anna Müller, president of Volvo Penta, said, “Hanna returns to Volvo Penta with a strong and diverse track record of international success. She has deep knowledge of the marine market and our marine business. I’m confident her experience, knowledge, and leadership will make a defining contribution to the future success of Volvo Penta.”
Ljungqvis's appointment follows the departure of Johan Inden, former president of Volvo Penta's marine business, who assumed the role of CEO at Nimbus Group AB, Göteborg, Sweden, on Sept. 1.
