Stephen Roy appointed to Volvo Group executive board, president of Mack Trucks

Stephen Roy has been appointed as a new member of Volvo Group’s executive board and president of Greensboro, North Carolina-based Mack Trucks. He will succeed Martin Weissburg, who will retire after “a long and successful career within Volvo Group,” the company says.

Roy began his career at Volvo Group, based in Sweden, in 1996 and currently holds the position of head of region North America for Volvo Construction Equipment. Prior to his current role, he held many senior positions in the company, including within Mack Trucks and the group’s North American truck organization.

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Weissburg has served as a member of the Volvo Group executive board for over a decade and has been leader of Volvo Financial Services, Volvo Construction Equipment and Mack Trucks. He will now join the board of Nova Bus.

Stephen Roy will take on his new position on June 1.