Press releases
| On 11 October 2008 the first leg of the Volvo Ocean Race got underway in Alicante, Spain. This is the tenth time the prestigious round the world sailing race has been run since its launch in 1972. Eight boats will compete over 9 months and 37,000 nautical miles for the chance to cross the finishing line first in St Petersburg, Russia in June 2009. The race will visit the main markets in Europe and North America as well as stopovers in growing markets such as Brazil, China, India and Russia. |
| Olof Persson, 44, will assume the position as president of Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) on November 1, 2008. He replaces Tony Helsham, 54, who will remain in the Volvo Group Executive Committee with a responsibility to support the growth of ‘soft’ products in the Group. Olof Persson is currently president of Volvo Aero. He will, as of the same date, be replaced by Staffan Zackrisson, who is presently head of marketing, programmes and sales in Volvo Aero. |
| Volvo Construction Equipment has developed a range of feller bunchers to add to its growing range of dedicated forestry machines. |
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