GOTEBORG, Sweden, Feb. 5, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- Ricard Fritz has today been appointed Senior Vice President, responsible for Strategic Planning & Business Development at Volvo Trucks. In this position he will be a member of the Truck Executive Group.
Ricard Fritz has been with Volvo since 1986 and has a solid and varied background with experience from Engineering, Purchasing, Product Planning and most recently Marketing.
He is taking up his position immediately and will during a transition period also maintain his present responsibilities as Director for Trucks & Marketing at the International Division.
February 5, 2004
For further information, please contact Claes Claeson, Volvo Trucks, phone +46 31 -- 66 39 08 or +46 708 -- 36 39 08
Volvo Trucks sells trucks and transport solutions, specialized in heavy trucks with total weights above 16 tons. The company's products are marketed in more than 130 countries. Volvo Trucks is part of the Volvo Group, one of the world's leading manufacturers of trucks, buses and construction equipment, drive systems for marine and industrial applications, aerospace components and services. The Group also provides complete solutions for financing and service.
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