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
0.01%
Persistence
1 wks
Reach
329,725
Power
8,652$
Sentiment
5.40
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Sweden 3 5.00 0.19% +10% 10,099,265 21,543 $530,000 1,131$
Canada 2 5.50 0.14% +10% 38,005,238 58,470 $1,700,000 2,615$
United Kingdom 2 5.50 0.08% +10% 67,886,011 60,465 $2,700,000 2,405$
Slovenia 2 5.00 0.19% +0% 2,078,938 3,971 $56,000 107$
Pakistan 1 5.00 0.04% +0% 220,892,331 95,335 $280,000 121$
France 1 7.00 0.07% +0% 65,273,511 47,506 $2,700,000 1,965$
Romania 1 5.00 0.06% +0% 19,237,691 12,332 $250,000 160$
Ukraine 1 5.00 0.06% +0% 43,733,762 28,088 $155,000 100$
Latvia 1 7.00 0.09% +0% 1,886,198 1,788 $34,000 32$
Iceland 1 5.00 0.07% +0% 341,243 225 $24,000 16$
Totals 15 469,434,188 329,723 $8,429,000 8,652$
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

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

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Håkan Samuelsson, the chief executive of Volvo Cars, pointed to the 'challenging period' faced by the industry as a reason for the layoffs. 6

BBC: Chinese-owned Volvo Cars to cut 3,000 white collar jobs

Ukraine Ukraine: Håkan Samuelsson is the CEO of Volvo who denied that the layoffs were related to increased control from the Chinese owner Geely. 5

Українська правда (Ukrayinska Pravda): Volvo скоротить 3 000 працівників через падіння прибутків

Sweden Sweden: Håkan Samuelsson is the CEO of Volvo Cars who is tasked with reducing costs in upcoming car development. 5

Dagens Nyheter: Jonas Fröberg: Volvo Cars nedskärning i Sverige ger jobb i Kina

France France: Hakan Samuelsson was recalled urgently to replace Jim Rowan as the head of Volvo Cars. 7

Le Monde: Volvo Cars supprime 3 000 emplois, dont une majorité en Suède

Canada Canada: CEO Hakan Samuelsson said the automotive industry is in the middle of a challenging period. 5

The Globe and Mail: Volvo Cars to cut 3,000 mostly white-collar jobs as part of restructuring