Volvo Cars appoints Bodil Eriksson as Executive Vice-President Marketing, Brand & Communications, Volvo Cars North America

Bodil Eriksson, currently Senior Vice-President Corporate Communications for Volvo Car Group (Volvo Cars), has been appointed Executive Vice-President for Volvo Cars North America (VCNA), in a new role as overall responsible for Marketing, Brand
and Communications.

"We are committed to restoring the Volvo brand in the US," comments Hakan Samuelsson, CEO and President of Volvo Cars. "We are a small player. Our brand is our key strength, a strength we need to leverage on. We are determined to show that we have an interesting offer to the US consumers. This requires an in-depth knowledge of Volvo, a capability to communicate to multiple stakeholders and a confidence in the interpretation of the brand, all of which Bodil Eriksson represents."

"I am thrilled by the challenge and opportunity to bring back a vibrant Volvo Cars in the US," said Bodil Eriksson. "Volvo is a very appealing brand to conscious consumers, irrespective of topic: green tech solutions, connectivity, safety or design. Volvo's long standing passion for human centricity always show which gives us unique prerequisites to engage with consumers."

Bodil Eriksson will report to Tony Nicolosi, President of Volvo Cars North America and take on her new position as per January 15, 2014.

"This is an appointment which not only brings great competence and energy to our team, but also demonstrates the vital role that the US market plays within Volvo Cars and underlines that the company now clearly wants to prioritize US," said Tony.

The successor of Bodil Eriksson as Senior Vice-President Corporate Communications for Volvo Cars will be subject to a later announcement.

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