Volvo Penta: Co-Pilot and the New Humphree CEO
Volvo Penta highlighted Co-Pilot system at Agritechnica. The sister company Humphree, acquired in 2016, has a new CEO, Björn Säljö
A season of big news for Volvo Penta between the Co-Pilot system, highlighted at Agritechnica, and the appointment of the new CEO of Humphree. Volvo Penta Co-Pilot has been designed to help fleet owners and operators better manage projects and requirements. The platform features span a fully integrated machine HMI, machine controls, a perception camera for enhanced safety, tire pressure monitoring, service information and more. It can also help with operator coaching with smart features such as high-precision positioning, load assist on-board weighing (OBW), and vehicle stability control.
A Comment About the Co-Pilot
“In line with our collaborative, partnership approach at Volvo Penta, we will work with customers to tailor the solution to meet their specific needs,” explains Emil Andersson, product planning Industrial, Volvo Penta. “This means they can customize the platform and add to it and adapt it as their requirements change, making it a future-proof solution.”

The new CEO of Humphree, a Volvo Penta Company
Björn Säljö appointed new CEO of Humphree. With immediate effect, Björn will take the helm to continue shaping Humphree’s strategy and innovative offering together with the current management and employees.
“Humphree’s ambition to enable more days at sea, provided by safe and innovative stabilization, is well recognized by the market. I’m proud to welcome Björn as the new CEO for Humphree. Björn’s strong commercial background in marine leisure and commercial, and performance-focused leadership style combined with his experience in building deep relations with customers will be a great addition to the organization,” says Ewa Gierc, Chairman of the Humphree Board of Directors.