Volvo Construction Equipment has announced that it has appointed Olof Persson as president as of Nov. 1.
Persson replaces Tony Helsham, who will remain in the Volvo Group Executive Committee with a responsibility to support the growth of soft products in the group. Persson is currently president of Volvo Aero. He will be replaced by Staffan Zackrisson, who is presently head of Marketing, Programs and Sales in Volvo Aero.
Olof Perrson has been with Volvo since 2006 and has previously held executive positions within the Bombardier Group, ABB and the Daimler-Chrysler Group.
More information is available at www.volvo.com.