Volvo Penta has named Hanna Ljungqvist as head of its marine business and member of the Volvo Penta Executive Group, effective 1 October 2025.
Ljungqvist has worked at Volvo Penta for over a decade in her career. She most recently held senior positions within Volvo Trucks, including vice president and head of operations in India and Indonesia.
“I am very happy to be returning to Volvo Penta. 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,” Ljungqvist says. “Volvo Penta will continue to set the benchmark for sustainability and innovation in the industry. 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 started in the Volvo Group international graduate programme in 2008. She has since worked in various commercial and technical roles within AB Volvo. During her career at Volvo Penta, she held senior management positions within the marine business, including product and business development. Most recently, she served as vice president, service market marine, where she headed global marine parts and service, and was responsible for growing sales and securing world-leading service and support.
Anna Müller, president of Volvo Penta, says: “Hanna returns to Volvo Penta with a strong and diverse track record of international success. 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.”
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