{
  "id": 8702828,
  "title": "Volvo Cars nombra a Klaus Zellmer futuro presidente y CEO de la compañía sueca",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/volvo-cars-nombra-a-klaus-zellmer-futuro-presidente-y-ceo-de-la",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-20T14:30:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Expansion ES",
    "slug": "expansion-es",
    "url": "https://www.expansion.com/empresas/motor/2026/09/20/6aafedc3468aeb6e728b4581.html"
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  "original_language": "es",
  "account": "Volvo Cars has appointed Klaus Zellmer as the future president and CEO of the Swedish automotive company, with a start date of October 1, 2027. The company's board announced the appointment on Sunday, with Volvo Cars stating that Zellmer will take over the position within a year. Zellmer, currently the CEO of Skoda Auto, will succeed Hakan Samuelsson, who will remain on the board to ensure a smooth transition. According to Geely Holding Group President Eric Li, Zellmer possesses deep knowledge of the automotive industry, extensive international leadership experience, and a strong track record of guiding organizations through transformation and changing market conditions. Zellmer expressed his excitement about joining Volvo Cars during this critical stage of the company's growth, praising the brand's reputation for safety and its timeless yet contemporary design language. The German executive highlighted Volvo Cars' solid foundations and experienced team, expressing his enthusiasm for working with his colleagues to further develop these strengths.",
  "summary": "Según la compañía sueca propiedad del grupo Geely, el actual consejero delegado de Skoda Auto sustituirá al sueco Hakan Samuelsson, \"a muy tardar, a partir del 1 de octubre de 2027\". Leer",
  "key_points": [
    "Klaus Zellmer named future Volvo Cars president, CEO, starting Oct 1, 2027",
    "Appointed by Volvo Cars board, replacing Hakan Samuelsson",
    "Zellmer CEO of Skoda Auto with industry leadership experience"
  ],
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        "outlet": "Investing.com",
        "title": "Volvo Cars names Klaus Zellmer as next CEO",
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        "published": "2026-09-20T12:23:44.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Seeking Alpha News",
        "title": "Volvo names Klaus Zellmer as next CEO amid turnaround push",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/volvo-names-klaus-zellmer-as-next-ceo-amid-turnaround-push",
        "published": "2026-09-20T12:31:16.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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