Volvo CEO Samuelsson's knack for capitalizing on big trends set him apart

Volvo Hakan Samuelsson ANE Congress 2019 — Volvo has set records for vehicle sales and earnings during Hakan Samuelsson's more than nine years as CEO. He will leave the post on March 21.

January 05, 2022 07:28 AM

One reason that Hakan Samuelsson is the longest-serving CEO at Volvo Cars since its creation in 1978 is his knack for making the right moves at the right time.

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