Mr. Manish Sahi has been appointed Managing Director of Volvo Buses in India responsible for the South Asia region. The appointment follows the elevation of Mr. Akash Passey as Senior Vice President – Business Region International, Volvo Bus Corporation, responsible for Region International, and Chairman of the Board of Volvo Buses in India in January last.
In his new role, Mr. Manish will head Volvo Buses in the region towards achieving the objective of becoming a $1 billion company with sales of 5,000 buses per annum. This is part of the Asia Leverage programme, wherein India, along with China, will account for a significant part of the total sales for Volvo Bus Corporation globally.
Mr. Manish has over 18 years of rich experience in business development, channel development and HR across the commercial vehicle and financing industry. Earlier, from 2003 to 2006, he was also the National Sales Head at Volvo Buses in India, following which he had worked outside the group before rejoining the company in 2010.
Mr. Akash Passey observed: “India will play a key role in the future plans of the region, with ambitious growth plans across commercial, product, industrial and market arenas. I believe that the diverse experience that Manish brings with him will be an asset in the future. I wish him all the best for his new assignment and continued success.”
Mr. Manish Sahi said: “Volvo has been at the forefront of driving the quality of life of millions of passengers over the last decade. The company is now ready for the next phase of growth. It is a privilege for me to lead Volvo Buses in the region, and I will work towards consolidating the leadership position already established.”