With Hanna Ljungqvist, Volvo Penta is getting an even bigger dose of ‘pink power’
With a degree in Industrial Design Engineering, Hanna Ljungqvist has been appointed head of Volvo Penta's marine division
Gothenburg certainly doesn’t need any lessons on gender equality. Effective October 1, 2025, Hanna Ljungqvist will officially become the head of Volvo Penta’s marine division. The congratulations were offered by none other than another woman, Anna Müller, President of Volvo Penta.
“Hanna returns to Volvo Penta with a strong and diverse track record of international success. She has deep knowledge of the marine market and our marine business. I’m confident her experience, knowledge and leadership will make a defining contribution to the future success of Volvo Penta,” Müller said.
For the record, and speaking of women in leadership, Anna Müller has been in her role since November 2023, having replaced another female CEO, Heléne Mellquist.
In Her Own Words
After working at Volvo Penta for over a decade earlier in her career, and most recently serving as Vice President and Head of Volvo Trucks in India and Indonesia, Hanna is making her return to the marine industry.
“I am very happy to be returning to Volvo Penta. It’s an honor to help lead Volvo Penta into the future. We are certainly in for an exciting journey. Marine technology, along with our customers’ expectations, is evolving faster than ever – and so will we,” Ljungqvist said.
“Volvo Penta will continue to set the benchmark for sustainability and innovation in the industry. I’m looking forward to building on our close collaborations with customers and partners, which is essential to delivering the world-leading solutions and services that Volvo Penta is known for.”
Hanna Ljungqvist’ Background
Ljungqvist graduated with an MSc in Industrial Design Engineering from Chalmers University of Technology and entered the Volvo Group International Graduate Program in 2008. She has since worked in various commercial and technical roles within AB Volvo. During her career at Volvo Penta, she held various senior management positions within the marine business, including product and business development.
Most recently, she served as Vice President, Service Market Marine, where she headed global marine parts and service, and was responsible for growing sales and securing world-leading service and support.
