Name: Richard Snijders
Date of birth: June 10, 1964, in Sittard, the Netherlands
Joined Volvo Car Corporation: 1986
Present position:
President & CEO, Volvo Cars China Distribution, Jan 2011
Education:
1992-1994: Nima-C, Master level Marketing
1991-1992: SRM-Advertising, Bachelor level Advertising
1990-1991: Nima-B, Bachelor level Marketing
1982-1986: HEAO-BE, Bachelor level Business Economics
Previous positions:
2007 - 2010: Managing Director Volvo Car Japan
2004 - 2006: Vice President Global Marketing, Volvo Car Corporation
2001 -2004: Chief Executive Officer, Premier Automotive Group Australia Pty Ltd
2000 -2001: Managing Director Volvo Car Australia & New Zealand and Project Leader Premier Automotive Group Australia
1999- 2000: Vice President Product Planning & Business Strategy, Volvo Cars of North America (VCNA), Rockleigh (US)
1998- 1999: Area Manager, BMW Australia Ltd., Melbourne (Aus.)
1996-1998: Director Product & Marketing & Supply Operations, Volvo Car UK Ltd., Marlow (GB) this position included a directorship within Volvo Car UK's subsidiary, Volvo Car Ireland Ltd.
1995- 1998: Director, Volvo Car Ireland Ltd., Dublin (Eire) Director, Volvo Car Ireland Ltd., Dublin (Eire)
1995- 1996: Product Marketing Manager at Volvo Car UK Ltd., Marlow (GB)
1993- 1995: Product Marketing Manager at Volvo Deutschland Gmbh, Frankfurt/Koeln (D)
1992- 1993: Product Manager at Volvo Cars Europe Marketing NV, Brussels (B)
1990- 1992: Junior Sales Manager/Business Support Manager, Volvo Cars Europe Marketing NV, Brussels (B)
1988- 1990: Area Planner at Volvo Car BV, Helmond (NL)
1986- 1988: Material Supply Coordinator at Volvo Car BV, Born (NL)
Languages: Fluent in Dutch (native tongue), English, German and speaks some French
Civil status: Married
Personal Interests: Traveling, sailing, motorsport, cars and motorcycles, music.
