Volvo names new U.S. chief in shakeup to boost sales, marketing

Tony Nicolosi faces a huge task to boost Volvo's U.S. sales, which have slumped 7 percent this year in an expanding market.

October 04, 2013 05:00 AM

Volvo tapped the head of its finance arm as acting U.S. boss as part of a management shakeup to boost the automaker's lackluster sales and marketing in the United States.

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