At a statutory meeting held following today’s scheduled Board meeting, the Board elected Finn Johnsson as the new Chairman through to the Annual General Meeting.
Lars Ramqvist became Vice Chairman of Volvo’s Board in 1998 and Chairman in 1999. The members of the Board extend a heartfelt thanks to Lars Ramqvist for the great commitment and the time he dedicated to his Board work.
His experience and international network, not least in Asia, has been a major asset for Volvo. Lars Ramqvist has guided the Board work in Volvo in an exemplary manner. During his time as Chairman, the Board has reached many major and important decisions that resulted in extensive but positive changes in the Volvo Group.
We thank Lars Ramqvist for his efforts on Volvo’s Board
Stockholm, February 2, 2004
Per-Olof Eriksson Neelie Kroes
Patrick Faure Louis Schweitzer
Haruko Fukuda Lars-Göran Larsson
Tom Hedelius Ken Whipple
Leif Johansson Olle Ludvigsson
Finn Johnsson Johnny Rönnkvist
Stellan Rosengren Berth Thulin