PETALING JAYA: Volvo Trucks has appointed Mitch Peden as its new Managing Director for Malaysia, with an aim to further strengthen Volvo Trucks’ position in the commercial vehicle market, and to bring the company to greater heights than ever before.

Hailing from Australia, Peden  started his career at the Commonwealth Bank of Australia and took his first step into the automotive sector in 1994 when he joined General Motors. Since then, Peden has worked in a number of automotive companies before joining Volvo Trucks in 2005.

Peden has been a member of the Volvo Trucks management team, helming a few positions in sales and marketing area throughout his career, prior to being appointed as Volvo Trucks Malaysia’s new managing director.



Peden will be taking over from his predecessor, Mats Nilsson, who after working in Volvo Trucks Malaysia for five years, will be moving to the Renault Organisation in France within the Volvo Group.

As the new managing director, Peden will be responsible for growing the trucks sales and aftermarket business in Malaysia and Brunei.

“It is an exciting time for Volvo Trucks today with so many new developments in Malaysia. Volvo Trucks will continue introducing new technology and innovation as we head into the future and to provide better quality services and products to our customers here.

"I am excited to continue on the footsteps of my predecessor and fellow colleague, Mats Nilsson, who has done a brilliant job in raising Volvo Trucks Malaysia to where it is today. I am very confident that, with the strong commitment of the team here in Malaysia, we will be able to continuously offer the best to our customers,” said Peden.

 

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