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Manufacturing 2025: HÖGBERG, FREDRIK
PRESIDENT, VOLVO PENTA NORTH AMERICA, CHESAPEAKE
Virginia Business //September 2, 2025//
Manufacturing 2025: HÖGBERG, FREDRIK
PRESIDENT, VOLVO PENTA NORTH AMERICA, CHESAPEAKE
Virginia Business //September 2, 2025//
A native of Sweden, Högberg became president of Volvo Penta North America in 2022. He joined Volvo Group in 1994 and has held a variety of positions, including in digital services, retail development and aftermarket sales. He previously was senior vice president for services, solutions, digital and IT for Mack and Volvo Trucks North America.
Högberg oversees the strategic direction and execution of the company’s operations throughout the continent. Sharing the name of the vehicle manufacturer, Volvo Penta is a supplier of engines and power systems for marine and industrial applications, and it runs an engine test facility in Suffolk. The company also has an assembly plant in Tennessee, a parts distribution center in Mississippi and a warehouse in Ontario, Canada.
Högberg earned his marketing degree at IHM Business School in Sweden and his MBA from the United Kingdom’s Henley Management College.
