Volvo Trucks has announced the appointment of Tony O’Connell as the new Managing Director of Volvo Trucks Malaysia. Previously Vice President of Sales for Volvo Trucks in Australia, he officially joined the Malaysia team on 1 February, succeeding Mitch Peden.
Tony joined the Volvo Group in 2005 and has held several stints in project management and business development. He took on the role as VP Aftersales and Services for Volvo Trucks, Mack and UD in Australia from 2012-2018. Since 2018, Tony assumed the position of VP Sales for Volvo Trucks in Australia. Building on his competent and successful track record, having hands-on management of the commercial vehicle business from diverse perspectives, Tony will bring unprecedented value to the table and empower trusted leadership at Volvo Trucks Malaysia. He also holds an MBA from the University of Southern Queensland.
“Tony brings a wealth of experience in the products and services of the commercial vehicle industry. His leadership skills and expertise will help drive the growth of Volvo Trucks in the region and take the customer experience to the next level,” commented Per-Erik Lindström, Senior Vice President of Volvo Trucks International.
Tony O’Connell, commenting on his new role: “I am thrilled to join the Volvo Trucks Malaysia team and look forward to working with the local team to build on our strengths and also elevate our customers and partners to achieve greater levels of success together.”
Customer support comes via its network of 13 outlets across Malaysia, comprising of Sales and Aftermarket services offering workshop service, telematics and genuine parts.
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