Olof Persson to replace Gerrit Marx as CEO of Iveco Group starting from July 2024
21 Aprile 2024 - 6:15PM
Turin, 21st April 2024. The Board of Iveco Group
N.V. (EXM: IVG) (or “the Group”) announces that Olof Persson will
succeed Gerrit Marx as Group CEO when the latter leaves the Group
to take up his appointment as the CEO of CNH Industrial N.V. (NYSE:
CNHI) on 1st July 2024.
Mr. Persson, who is currently an Iveco Group
Board Independent Director, will step in to the role of CEO, having
been closely involved in the development of the Group’s plans as
presented at our recent Capital Markets Day.
Suzanne Heywood, Chair of Iveco Group commented:
“On behalf of everyone at Iveco Group I’d like to thank Gerrit for
his energetic and successful leadership over the past two and half
years and wish him every success in his new role. We are fortunate
indeed that Olof, with his wealth of relevant industry experience,
will step in as CEO and provide a guarantee of continuity in
execution of the plans we presented in March.”
Olof Persson said: “As a Board member I have
been greatly impressed by the entire Iveco Group team as they have
opened the company to the opportunities of the digital era and the
transition to alternative propulsion technologies. I couldn’t be
more delighted to have this opportunity to step in to the CEO role,
ensuring that we maintain our laser focus on serving all our
stakeholders and applying the very best of our many and growing
capabilities.”
Gerrit Marx said: “Olof is not only a valued
member of our Board but has been a close mentor to me and the
senior Iveco Group team. His extensive executive leadership
experience, deep industry knowledge and understanding of our Group
will ensure continued strong momentum for the plans we recently
presented. I’m deeply proud of the achievements of my Iveco Group
colleagues during these important and exciting years since our
listing and have no doubt that under Olof’s leadership our great
company will continue to go from strength to strength.”
During his career Mr. Persson has held various
positions at ABB and was appointed Division President at Bombardier
Transportation in 2004. In 2006, he joined Volvo Group as President
of Volvo Aero and subsequently President of Volvo Construction
Equipment in 2008. In 2011 he became President and CEO of the AB
Volvo Group. In 2016 Mr. Persson was appointed Senior Operating
Executive at Cerberus Operations and Advisory Company. In 2022 he
joined the Board of Iveco Group as an Independent Director when the
Group listed on Euronext Milan.
Iveco Group’s first quarter financial results
will be presented by Mr. Marx, as planned, on 10th May 2024.
Iveco Group N.V. (EXM: IVG) is
the home of unique people and brands that power your business and
mission to advance a more sustainable society. The eight brands are
each a major force in its specific business: IVECO, a pioneering
commercial vehicles brand that designs, manufactures, and markets
heavy, medium, and light-duty trucks; FPT Industrial, a global
leader in a vast array of advanced powertrain technologies in the
agriculture, construction, marine, power generation, and commercial
vehicles sectors; IVECO BUS and HEULIEZ, mass-transit and premium
bus and coach brands; IDV, for highly specialised defence and civil
protection equipment; ASTRA, a leader in large-scale heavy-duty
quarry and construction vehicles; MAGIRUS, the industry-reputed
firefighting vehicle and equipment manufacturer; and IVECO CAPITAL,
the financing arm which supports them all. Iveco Group employs more
than 36,000 people around the world and has 20 industrial sites and
29 R&D centres. Further information is available on the
Company’s website www.ivecogroup.com
Media Contacts:Francesco Polsinelli, Tel: +39
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mediarelations@ivecogroup.com
Investor Relations:Federico Donati, Tel: +39
011 0073539 E-mail: investor.relations@ivecogroup.com
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