Jari Kohonen, Vice President of the Asia-Pacific division of the Volvo Cars Group has announced that Tom von Bonsdorff will be appointed as the Managing Director of Volvo Auto India effective from June 1st, 2015. Tom has been associated with Volvo Cars for nearly 17 years in tandem in a number of managerial as well as operational positions. During his career at the Volvo Cars, Tom has been working in the United States, Finland, Sweden and also at his current position in Asia as the Market Area Director. Tomas Ernberg, the current incumbent is being shifted to Sweden to assume a new role.
Kohonen said, “Tom brings wide industry, market and cultural experience into his new position with proven track record from different functions and markets within Volvo Cars commercial operations, which makes him highly suited to lead Volvo Cars in India on its growth trajectory.”
Tom, Managing Director of Volvo Auto India said, “India as a market holds great promise being one of the fastest growing markets for Volvo. An array of recent launches – XC90, V40 Cross Country Petrol including soon to be launched V40 and S60 T6 Petrol will add a positive thrust to the brand presence in India. With an exciting range of innovative products to be launched globally in the near future, India is poised to garner in roads into the luxury car segment and I look forward to further strengthening Volvo car’s presence here.”
