Volvo CE strengthens management team with new appointments
Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has announced a number of changes to its Executive Management Team (EMT) with three senior appointments designed to strengthen its global leadership and transformation journey.
Mats Sköldberg is appointed Head of Technology at Volvo CE. Most recently Mats was Head of Technology for Volvo CE in China and has held a number of other senior technology roles in recent years.
Scott Young is appointed Head of Sales Region North America. Scott was Head of the Volvo CE Uptime Center of Expertise and has held a number of other roles in strategy, technology and other functions within Volvo CE.
Jay Parker is appointed to the newly created EMT role of Head of Digital & IT. The creation of this new role at EMT level reflects the importance of digital in the company’s overall transformation journey.
“All three appointments will support the company’s leading cultural, sustainable and technological transformation, while demonstrating the expertise and dynamism that is already embedded across all regions of Volvo CE,” the company said in a statement.
Melker Jernberg, Head of Volvo CE, says: “Our leadership team will be greatly strengthened with the addition of Scott, Mats and Jay, as they join during a significant time of change for our industry. With their diverse experience –cross-functional understanding and genuine passion, I have no doubt we will continue to lead our company´s sustainable transformation going forward.”
In addition to this, Joakim Arndorw has been appointed the new Head of Volvo CE Sales Region International. Joakim is currently Managing Director for Swecon Anläggningsmaskiner, the retail operations for Volvo CE in Sweden.
