STOCKHOLM – Autoliv Inc. has elected Bo Andersson as a new member of its board of directors.
Andersson has a long and impressive career in the automotive industry. For the past three years, he has, as president and CEO, led the turnaround of the GAZ Group, the leading manufacturer of commercial vehicles in Russia, with expected sales of $4.4 billion in 2011.
Prior to joining GAZ, Andersson pursued a successful career at General Motors. He was on the corporate management team from 2001 to 2009, and became group vice president of global purchasing and supply chain, responsible for a global budget of nearly $100 billion. Andersson began his automotive career at Saab in 1987. He was appointed vice president of purchasing in 1990, and transitioned from Saab to GM in 1993, as executive director of global purchasing for the Electrical Component Group. During his tenure with General Motors, Andersson worked in several countries, and had responsibility for all areas of purchasing and supply chain.
Andersson holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the Stockholm University and graduated from the Senior Management Program at Harvard University in 1999.
GAZ is a customer of Autoliv. Autoliv had approximately $3.3 million in total sales to GAZ in 2011, which was 0.04 percent of the company’s turnover and 0.08 percent of GAZ’s sales. Autoliv’s Board has determined Andersson is “independent” according to the New York Stock Exchanges’ rules and regulations.
