Leif Johansson, born in 1951, is a Swedish businessman. He was President and CEO of the Volvo Group from 1997 to 2011 and became Chairman of Ericsson in 2011.
Johansson was born on August 30, 1951, in Gothenburg, Sweden. His father was Lennart Johansson, for many years President of the SKF Group (1971-1985). He and his wife Eva have five children.
1958-1971 primary education, Gothenburg
1968 Chatsworth High School, Chatsworth, California
1971 mat...
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Leif Johansson, born in 1951, is a Swedish businessman. He was President and CEO of the Volvo Group from 1997 to 2011 and became Chairman of Ericsson in 2011.
Johansson was born on August 30, 1951, in Gothenburg, Sweden. His father was Lennart Johansson, for many years President of the SKF Group (1971-1985). He and his wife Eva have five children.
1958-1971 primary education, Gothenburg
1968 Chatsworth High School, Chatsworth, California
1971 matriculation, natural sciences, Kjellbergska Gymnasiet, Gothenburg
1972 sergeant, Swedish Air Force
1977 Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg
Johansson has worked in Swedish industry for most of his professional life. He assumed his first position as Managing Director at the age of 27, at Husqvarna Motorcycles. In 1982 he became President of Facit, an office machines manufacturer, followed by ten years with white-goods manufacturer Electrolux where he eventually advanced to the position of...
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