7/7/2009 Volvo Penta Oceania Relocation & Restructure

Volvo Penta’s Oceania operations are relocating to new premises in Brisbane, Australia at the same time as the dealer network is being restructured.

The head office for Volvo Penta Oceania is already located in Brisbane, but the operation is now moving into new premises at 29 Industrial Avenue, Wacol, close to the Volvo Group’s other business areas, which will enable significant cost savings and synergies for back office support.

As of August 1, Volvo Penta Oceania will be located in the new office, which similar to the current office, has warehouse and training premises.

In conjunction with the relocation, a restructuring of the Oceania dealer network is being implemented to strengthen Volvo Penta’s complete service offering.

The dealer network will be organized according to the same model that was recently implemented in the European markets, whereby Volvo Penta appointing a number of Volvo Penta Centers, which in turn assumed responsibility for developing and operating service and support through a number of service dealers.

In Oceania, nine Volvo Penta Centers have currently been appointed, which are responsible for a structure with a total of 90 authorized Volvo Penta service dealers.

Within the framework of this structure, Volvo Penta Centers will be able to conduct work to ensure a continued strong presence for Volvo Penta in Oceania and effective service for builders, boat dealers and end customers.