Following more than 26 years dedicated service to Irizar and the last 10 years in charge as the Group’s chief executive officer, José Manuel Orcasitas has retired.

Further to the takeover of the Knapen Group, moving floor trailer company, last month by Krone Commercial Vehicle Group, Krone employee, Peter Ahlers has been appointed joint managing director effective August 1, 2019.

Matt Scheuler has been put in charge of all sales and strategic planning across the bus companies at the REV Group, which is headquartered in Wisconsin and which has bus subsidiaries located in Salina, Kansas; South Hutchinson, Kansas; and Imlay City, Michigan.

Heléne Mellquist, currently President of Volvo Trucks International, has been named President of Volvo Trucks Europe with effect from April 1, 2019.

Kögel Trailer GmbH has appointed Luigi Meclea as sales director for Romania and Marius Popescu as key account manager for Romania.

Last month, CNH Industrial NV announced Pierre Lahutte is stepping down as Brand President of Iveco, with immediate effect.

Westport Fuel Systems Inc has appointed David M Johnson as chief executive officer, effective immediately.

Roger Alm has been appointed as a new member of Volvo’s Group Executive Board and President Volvo Trucks.

The Commercial Vehicle Board of Directors of the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association has elected Pierre Lahutte as its new Chairman for 2019.