Bjuve has held a variety of capacities within Volvo Penta for nearly 20 years. Most recently, he served as global chief financial officer (CFO) and senior vice president (SVP) at the company’s headquarters in Gothenburg, Sweden. In this role, he led Volvo Penta’s overall strategy development, as well as process and IT. Prior roles included CFO and vice president of customer support and training at Volvo Penta of the Americas where he was based for five years before returning to Sweden.
Part of Volvo Group, Volvo Penta employs approximately 1,800 people worldwide, including 120 in Virginia. The company prides itself on fostering an innovative, inclusive and diverse culture. For two years in a row, Volvo Penta of the Americas achieved recognition as a Great Place to Work by a national institute that promotes and measures workplace excellence. In addition, industry trade publication Diesel Progress deemed the company Employer of the Year in 2019.
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About Volvo Penta
Volvo Penta, with approximately 3,500 dealers in over 130 countries, is a world-leading and global manufacturer of engines and complete power systems for boats, vessels and industrial applications. The engine program comprises diesel and gasoline engines with power outputs of between 10 and 1,000 hp. Volvo Penta is part of the Volvo Group, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of heavy trucks, buses and construction equipment.
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Christine Carlson
Volvo Penta of the Americas
Phone: +1 (757) 382 4084
E-mail: christine.carlson@volvo.com
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Phone: +1 (757) 451 0602
E-mail: jrhodes@rhodescomm.com
