Volvo Names Purchasing Chief COO

Washington DC March 1, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that Volvo has named purchasing chief Steven Armstrong to the new position of COO effective today.

Armstrong will head the daily operations of Volvo's r&d, manufacturing, purchasing, and quality departments. According to Automotive News, Armstrong's appointment is one of several personnel changes Volvo is making.

The automaker says the changes are part of a new focus on quality and efficiency to reach its global sales goal of 600,000 units per year by 2009.