Volvo's new CEO to succeed Samuelsson is former Dyson executive Jim Rowan

Volvo's new boss, Jim Rowan, was CEO of Dyson between 2017 and 2020 and COO from 2012 to 2017. (Volvo)

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January 04, 2022 02:07 PM

STOCKHOLM -- Volvo Cars has hired former Dyson Group executive Jim Rowan as its new CEO to succeed Hakan Samuelsson.

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