Stefan Jacoby

Volvo CEO says making S-class rival would contradict brand's image

April 22, 2013 10:29 CET
Volvo won't develop a sedan to challenge the BMW 7 series, Mercedes S class and Audi A8 as it doesn't fit the carmaker's green image or the demands of its customers, CEO Hakan Samuelsson said.... Read More »

 

Volvo promotes China manufacturing head Danielson to regional chief

March 1, 2013 12:21 CET
Volvo has promoted China manufacturing boss Lars Danielson to its top job in the key market, where the automaker plans a major sales push this decade.... Read More »

 

Volvo's 10-month car sales fall 5.9%

Nov. 5, 2012 15:00 CET
Volvo said its global vehicle sales fell 5.9 percent in the first ten months, but the decline leveled off in October, thanks in part to the success of the new V40 model.... Read More »

 

NEWS ANALYSIS

Why Jacoby was ousted at Volvo? One theory

12:01 am U.S. ET | Oct. 22, 2012
When Volvo Car Corp. announced last week that Stefan Jacoby would step down as CEO, company Vice Chairman Hans-Olov Olsson was vague about the reasons why. No, Jacoby's recent stroke wasn't the problem. But possible reasons for his abrupt departure aren't difficult to find.... Read More »

 

DOUGLAS A. BOLDUC

Missing Stefan Jacoby

3:30 am U.S. ET | Sept. 27, 2012
The news that Stefan Jacoby suffered a mild stroke last week provided a somber reminder that life doesn't always respect our plans. I will miss speaking with the Volvo CEO at the Paris show today.... Read More »

 

DOUGLAS A. BOLDUC

Missing Stefan Jacoby

3:30 am U.S. ET | Sept. 27, 2012
The news that Stefan Jacoby suffered a mild stroke last week provided a somber reminder that life doesn't always respect our plans. I will miss speaking with the Volvo CEO at the Paris show today.... Read More »

 

Volvo chief Jacoby takes sick leave after mild stroke

7:30 pm U.S. ET | Sept. 23, 2012
Volvo Cars CEO Stefan Jacoby suffered a mild stroke last week and will take sick leave for the next month. Jacoby, 54, was placed under medical supervision and has already started the recovery process, the automaker said.... Read More »

 

Volvo chief Jacoby takes sick leave after mild stroke

Sept. 24, 2012 01:30 CET
Volvo Cars CEO Stefan Jacoby suffered a mild stroke last week and will take sick leave for the next month. Jacoby, 54, was placed under medical supervision and has already started the recovery process, the automaker said.... Read More »

 

Volvo denies its CEO may leave to head Opel

Aug. 6, 2012 15:20 CET
Volvo said its CEO, Stefan Jacoby, has no plans to leave the Swedish carmaker to head GM's struggling Opel division.... Read More »

 

Volvo seeks N.A. production help

12:01 am U.S. ET | June 25, 2012
Volvo may build vehicles in North America with another automaker, and Fiat is among the potential partners. In "five to six years, we need to find a proper solution in North America," Volvo Car Corp. CEO Stefan Jacoby told Bloomberg at the Automotive News Europe Congress.... Read More »

 

2012 ANE CONGRESS

Volvo seeks to make its cars more intuitive for drivers

June 21, 2012 18:56 CET
Volvo boss Stefan Jacoby has admitted his cars are too complicated and said the company needs to make them more intuitive for drivers.... Read More »

 

DOUGLAS A. BOLDUC

Volvo CEO Jacoby's tips for next-generation auto leaders

9:30 am U.S. ET | June 21, 2012
Volvo CEO Stefan Jacoby thinks the future leaders of the automotive industry should be adventurous, courageous but also focused on more than just their work.... Read More »