Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has made changes to its executive management team to strengthen focus on business and cultural transformation and further accelerate overall company performance.
Christian Hallbjörner has been appointed head of finance and chief financial officer, effective January 1, 2026. He succeeds Klara Eiritz who has decided to take on a new assignment outside Volvo CE as announced in September 2025.
Hallbjörner previously served as senior vice president, finance, and chief financial officer for Volvo Financial Services. He brings more than 28 years of experience in finance, business control, and business development, including the last 15 years within Volvo Financial Services, Volvo Trucks and Volvo Penta.
“I’m excited to welcome Christian to Volvo CE. With his extensive experience within the Volvo Group, Christian will be a key contributor in driving our financial agenda as we continue to transform our company,” says Melker Jernberg, head of Volvo CE.
Malin Norman has been appointed head of people & culture at Volvo CE, effective March 1, 2026. She will succeed Ann-Sofie Räftegård, who, after more than six years in the role, will assume a new position as senior transformation lead at Volvo CE.
Norman has built a long and successful career across several parts of the Volvo Group, including roles at GTO Powertrain in Köping, Sweden; GTO Powertrain in Hagerstown, US; and, since 2021, serving as head of people & culture technology at Volvo CE.
Both Hallbjörner and Norman will join the Volvo CE executive management team. They will be based in Eskilstuna and report to Melker Jernberg, head of Volvo CE\
Jernberg comments: “It’s a pleasure to see an internal talent take on this exciting challenge. Malin brings a wealth of experience, with her broad background across Volvo and her leadership in Technology making her well-suited to advance our People & Culture agenda. I’m confident Malin will make a significant impact, and I look forward to working closely with her.”
