Håkan Samuelsson

Håkan Samuelsson

business executive Sweden

Håkan Samuelsson is a seasoned executive known for his leadership in the automotive industry, particularly during his previous tenure as CEO of Volvo Cars from 2012 to 2022. Under his guidance, the company experienced significant growth and strategic shifts, including a focus on sustainability and electric vehicles. After a brief hiatus, he has returned to lead Volvo Cars once again, aiming to navigate the complexities of the automotive market and enhance the company's global standing.

Born on Apr 01, 1949 (76 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
79,332
Power
3,687$
Sentiment
7.01
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Germany 1 7.00 0.09% +0% 83,783,942 78,670 $3,845,000 3,610$
Luxembourg 1 9.00 0.11% +0% 625,978 662 $73,000 77$
Totals 2 84,409,920 79,332 $3,918,000 3,687$
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Recent Mentions

Luxembourg Luxembourg: Håkan Samuelsson, CEO and President of Volvo Cars, describes the new EX60 as an important milestone in the company's transition to electric vehicles. 9

Luxemburger Wort: Volvo EX60: Bis zu 810 Kilometer Reichweite mit einer Batterieladung

Germany Germany: Håkan Samuelsson left a well-organized company as the CEO of Volvo when he retired in spring 2022. 7

Süddeutsche Zeitung: Neuer Volvo EX60: Besser als die Neue Klasse von BMW? - Auto & Mobil

Sweden Sweden: Håkan Samuelsson warned the EU against loosening regulations due to the potential market impact from Chinese manufacturers. 7

Dagens Nyheter: s förslag att luckra upp 2035-kravet på elbilar är dåligt för Europa.

United Kingdom United Kingdom: The chief executive of Volvo Cars, Håkan Samuelsson, said the Swedish group was not seeing any immediate problems itself, but said he expected rivals to be hit. 6

The Guardian: Battle between Netherlands and China over chipmaker could disrupt car factories, companies say | Automotive industry

Slovenia Slovenia: Håkan Samuelsson, the CEO of Volvo Cars, called on the European Union to eliminate tariffs on cars made in the USA. 8

Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959: ne potrebujemo zaščite pred tekmeci iz ZDA

Slovenia Slovenia: Håkan Samuelsson is the CEO of Volvo Cars who announced the layoffs due to market challenges. 5

Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959: Zaradi težav na trgu bo odpuščal tudi švedski avtomobilski velikan

Romania Romania: Håkan Samuelsson is the CEO of Volvo Cars and cited the difficult period the industry is going through as a reason for the layoffs. 5

Adevărul: Un producător auto anunță concedieri în masă pentru a reduce cheltuielile. Vor fi dați afară 3.000 de angajați

Iceland Iceland: Hakan Samuelsson, the CEO of Volvo, states that the layoffs are due to difficult market conditions. 5

Morgunblaðið: Volvo segir upp 3.000 manns