Håkan Samuelsson - Member of the Board of Volvo Cars, CV and Biography
HÅKAN SAMUELSSON, CV AND BIOGRAPHY
Present position: Member of the Board of Volvo Cars, August 2010
Born: 1951
Education: MSc in Mechanical Engineering from KTH Royal Institute of Technology
Professional experience:
2000 - 2009 2005 - 2009 2000 - 2005 |
MAN AG MAN AG, Chairman & CEO MAN Nutzfahrzeuge AG, Chairman & CEO MAN AG, Executive Board Member |
1977 - 2000 1996 - 2000 1993 - 1996 1988 - 1993 1987 - 1988 1977 - 1987 | Scania Group Executive Board Member Development / Production Industrial Director Director Powertrain Head of Engine Development Various Technical Management Positions |
Concurrent board of director responsibilities:
Siemens, Member of Supervisor Board & Finance & Investment Committee (2008 to today)
Former board of director responsibilities:
Sinotruck Ltd, Hong Kong, 2009
MAN Roland Druckmaschinen AG
MAN Nutzfahreuge AG
MAN Diesel SE
MAN Turbo AG
Neoman Bus GmbH
Ferrostaal AG, Member of Supervisory Board
Deutsche Bank AG, Member of European Advisory Board
BIOGRAPHY
Following an MSc in mechanical engineering, Håkan Samuelsson started his professional career in Scania in 1977 where he stayed for more than 20 years. Mr. Samuelsson held leading positions within the technical organisation of Scania before he joined the executive board in 1996 where he was responsible for development and production. He brought his vast truck experience from Scania to MAN in 2000, when he became head of MAN Nutzfahrzeuge, a subsidiary of MAN AG. When Mr. Samuelsson became CEO of MAN in 2005, he initiated a broad restructuring of the group which resulted in an enhanced and more efficient organization with a more focused product portfolio. Mr. Samuelsson has served in Latin America and in multiple parts of Europe.