Volvo Trucks North America appoints managing director for Mexico

Volvo has named Carlos Pacheco managing director of Volvo Trucks de Mexico, effective Sept. 1. He will be responsible for the commercial operations of Volvo Trucks North America in Mexico. Pacheco, who has a degree in mechanical engineering from Brazil’s Federal University, has been heavy-duty truck sales manager for Volvo Do Brasil since 1999. He joined Volvo Group in 1983 and has held positions of increasing responsibility in service, parts and sales operations. Pacheco succeeds Carl Heikel, who will remain with the Volvo organization.