Sep 19, 2014 news, Volvo
Volvo Group Southern Africa has announced the appointment of a new Managing Director for Volvo Trucks and Renault Trucks Southern Africa. Belgian national, Christian Coolsaet, will take up his new position with immediate effect, looking after the Volvo Trucks and Renault Trucks brands in the region. Coolsaet was previously the Volvo Group’s Director of Commercial Trucks in Central Europe.
Volvo Group points out that Coolsaet is no stranger to Africa, having previously acted as the Area Director for the Volvo Bus Corporation locally, and played a pivotal role in the supply of buses for a significant tender to Metrobus Johannesburg in 1999.
“We are very confident in Mr. Coolsaet’s abilities and experience, and believe he will be a valuable asset to the local business,” said Torbjörn Christensson, President of the Volvo Group SA. “With his extensive experience within the group, in addition to his local South African knowledge, I believe our customers will greatly benefit from his appointment.”
Coolsaet commuted: “I am very excited to once again return to South Africa and to serve the staff and customers of the region to the best of my abilities. The country and the region are rich with potential and quality people and resources, and the market certainly has a wonderful future ahead of it. I am truly looking forward to be part of the dynamic team in South Africa.”
Volvo Trucks and Renault Trucks SA forms part of the Volvo Group. With an assembly plant in Durban, and more than 500 employees across the region, Volvo Trucks and Renault Trucks SA highlight their ability to support customers every step of the way. As part of its commitment to the region, the Volvo Group SA also recently announced plans to establish a new integrated 11 500m² parts facility for all its brands in Johannesburg. The company has 17 dealers across the region.
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