Jon Wakefield has been appointed as Managing Director for Volvo Car UK. Previously Sales Director, Wakefield takes over from Nick Connor who was appointed as Chief Executive of Polestar earlier in 2016.
Commenting on his appointment, Wakefield said, “I’m delighted to be taking up this position at such an exciting time for Volvo in the UK. With an array of advanced new products on the way, as well as the rapid development of our autonomous drive technologies, I’m confident that Volvo’s standing as a premium brand in the UK will go from strength to strength in the coming years.”
Wakefield’s CV includes Lex, Porsche, Bentley, Mercedes-Benz, Daimler Chrysler and Inchcape, as well as two years as Business Development Consultant at Volvo Car UK in the 1990s. Prior to joining Volvo in 2012, he worked at Fiat Group as Sales Director for the Fiat and Alfa Romeo brands.
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