| Business Summary | | Volvo
is
one
of
the
world's
largest
producers
of
trucks,
buses
and
construction
equipment
and
holds
a
leading
position
in
the
fields
of
marine
and
industrial
power
systems
and
aircraft
engine
components.
Volvo
has
production
facilities
in
almost
30
countries
and
a
worldwide
marketing
organization.
The
Company
conducts
business
through
five
segments:
Volvo
Trucks,
Volvo
Buses,
Volvo
Construction
Equipment,
Volvo
Penta
(marine
and
industrial
power
systems),
and
Volvo
Aero. | More
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Business Description |
| Financial Summary | | Volvo
is
an
international
transport
equipment
proup
with
a
worldwide
marketing
organization
and
production.
The
Company
manufactures
vehicles
for
commercial
use
including
trucks,
buses,
construction
equipment
and
marine
and
industrial
engines.
For
the
six
months
ended
6/30/01,
net
sales
rose
53%
to
SEK90.85
billion.
Net
income
fell
82%
to
SEK555M.
Results
reflect
increases
in
all
market
areas,
offset
by
a
charge
for
items
affecting
comparability. | More
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Developments |
| Officers | |
| Position | Lars Ramqvist, Ph.D., 62 | Chairman | Leif Johansson, 49 | CEO,
Director | Hans-Olov Olsson | Pres | Tony Helsham, 46 | Pres
Volvo Construction Equipment Corp. | Lennart Jeansson, 59 | Exec.
VP |
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List, Bios,
Compensation,
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