Lars Malmros

Background

Malmros, Lars was born on April 11, 1927 in Stockholm. Son of Folke and Ester (Ohlsson) Malmros.

Education

Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Royal Technology U., Stockholm, l95l; Technology D. (honorary), State University Ghent (Belgium), l985.

Career

Engineer, AB Volvo, Skovde, Sweden, l95l-55; manager manufacturing engineering, Ford Motor Company, Detroit and Sao Paulo, Brazil, 1955-1959; manager purchasing engineering, AB Volvo, Göteborg, Sweden, l959-63; managing director, Volvo Europa Nevada, Ghent, l964-69; managing director, Volvo Truck Division, Göteborg, l969-76; president, Volvo Europe Car & Truck, Ghent, l985-88; executive vice president, AB Volvo, Göteborg, l975-84; president, Techman Nevada, Ghent, l988-. Board directors Perstorp AB, Sandvik AB, ASG AB, VME Group Nevada, Ibel Nevada. Chairman Swedish Metal Working Research Institute.

Achievements

• Lars Malmros has been listed as a noteworthy mechanical engineer, executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Swedish Academy Engineering Sciences, Belgian Academy Science (associate, engineering committee), Society Automotive Engineers.

Connections

Married Vicky Karlsson, March 30, l953.

Father:

Folke Malmros

Mother:

Ester (Ohlsson) Malmros

Spouse:

Vicky Karlsson