Volvo Penta hires new Marine Business chief

Ljungqvist looks set to replace former president of the Marine Business Johan Linden, who will take the reins as CEO of the leisure boat building company Nimbus on September 1.

Having already worked at Volvo Penta for more than a decade earlier in her career, she will be returning after working in India and Indonesia as vice president and head of Volvo Trucks.

“I am very happy to be returning to Volvo Penta,” she said. “It’s an honour to help lead Volvo Penta into the future. We are certainly in for an exciting journey. Marine technology, along with our customers’ expectations, is evolving faster than ever – and so will we.

“I’m looking forward to building on our close collaborations with customers and partners, which is essential to delivering the world-leading solutions and services that Volvo Penta is known for.” 

Ljungqvist graduated with an MSc in Industrial Design Engineering from Chalmers University of Technology and entered the Volvo Group International Graduate Program in 2008. She has since worked in various commercial and technical roles within AB Volvo. 

“Hanna returns to Volvo Penta with a strong and diverse track record of international success,” said Anna Müller, President of Volvo Penta. “She has deep knowledge of the marine market and our marine business. I’m confident her experience, knowledge and leadership will make a defining contribution to the future success of Volvo Penta.”