Volvo chief has some advice for his successor

Volvo CEO Hakan Samuelsson — "He [incoming Volvo CEO Jim Rowan] has the experience and he has a strong team here and a clear strategy, but he should be in charge and follow his own will, as I have done," departing CEO Hakan Samuelsson said.

Douglas A. Bolduc

March 11, 2022 08:45 AM

Volvo Cars CEO Hakan Samuelsson has some advice for his successor, Jim Rowan, who takes over as chief executive March 21.

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