Volvo Car India to expand its Digital Technology Hub in Bengaluru
Volvo Car India has announced the setting up of a Digital Technology Hub in Bengaluru which will help strengthen the company’s presence on digital platforms.
As part of the move, on Thursday, The company said it has appointed Jonas Olsson as the Head of its Bengaluru-based digital technology hub with effect from June 1. Prior to this, Olsson was the HR Director Region APAC at Volvo Car India and was part of the Group IT Leadership Team.
“Olsson has a deep understanding of India, having been in the country for over 15 years. This rich experience will value add and strengthen Volvo Car India hub’s core strategy of going digital in all its customer offerings in the future,” Volvo Car India Managing Director Jyoti Malhotra said in a statement.
Commenting on his appointment Olsson said, “Volvo Cars Digital serves Volvo Cars globally with IT services and solutions. We do this in collaboration with an ecosystem of partners, which enables us to act fast, stay agile, and at all times provide excellence in our services”
“The India-operations would be a full-fledged delivery organization, which in collaboration with partners, will be an integral part of the digital deliveries, and support the overall vision and business objectives for Volvo Cars,” Olsson added.
Jyoti Malhotra, MD, Volvo Car India said: “Olsson has a deep understanding of India, having been in the country for over 15 years. This rich experience will value add and strengthen Volvo Car India’s core strategy of going digital in all its customer offerings in the future. We welcome him in his new assignment and are confident that he will play a key role in strengthening our digital footprint in India.”
The company sells SUVs like XC40, XC60 and sedans S60 and S90 , among others.