Rune Svensson

Background

Svensson, Rune was born on July 18, 1935 in Göteborg, Sweden. Son of Carl S. and Agnes (Green) Svensson.

Education

Graduate, Commercial School, 1954; graduate, Social Institute, 1959.

Career

Department head, Wilson & Company, Bachelor of Arts head sales department, Moore McCormack, 1970-1972; head traffic and sales department, Atlantic Container Line, 1972-1974; head sales department, Brostrom Group, 1974-1977; managing director, Fallenius & Lefflers, Bachelor of Arts, since 1977; vice president in charge transport matters, AB Volvo, Göteborg, since 1984; chief Executive officer, president, Volvo Transport Corporation, Göteborg, 1984-1995.

Achievements

• Rune Svensson has been listed as a noteworthy transport company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member European Freight and Logistics Leaders Club, Bachelor of Medicine-Sveda AB and Frontec Business Integration AB.

Interests

• Avocations: veteran sport cars, soccer.

Connections

Married Mona Andersson.

Father:

Carl S. Svensson

Mother:

Agnes (Green) Svensson

Spouse:

Mona Andersson.