Skoda Boss Klaus Zellmer Named as New CEO of Volvo
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Skoda boss Klaus Zellmer named as new CEO of Volvo
VW Group lifer Zellmer will take over from long-serving Hakan Samuelsson later this month Volvo has sensationally poached Skoda boss Klaus Zellmer to serve as its next president and CEO. The vastly experienced German has spent nearly 30 years at the Volkswagen Group, most of that spent at Porsche. He has been the head of Skoda since 2022, leading the Czech firm’s efforts to expand its EV line-up and spurring it to record growth and profits. Volv…
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Car manufacturer Volvo has visited Skoda to bring in Klaus Zellmer as CEO and chairman.
Klaus Zellmer will step down as CEO of Škoda Auto. He will become CEO of Volvo Cars from October 1, 2027 at the latest, the Swedish automaker from the Chinese Geely group announced. Zellmer will replace Håkan Samuelsson.
The new CEO, Klaus Zellmer, is being recruited from Skoda despite prior speculation suggesting an internal candidate, writes GP's Valdemar Lönnroth.
The Swedish automaker will bring Klaus Zellmer from Skoda. The manager will succeed Hakan Samuelsson next spring.
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