Peter Himpe

Former General Manager at Volvo Group Belgium

Brussels Metropolitan Area

About

Volvo Group Trucks is one of the world's largest truck manufacturers and supplies a total package of transport solutions. Quality, care for the environment, safety and customer focus are core values. Volvo Group Trucks distributes 2 of its truck brands in the Benelux: Renault Trucks and Volvo Trucks, both represented by a strong and dense dealer network. Both brands have updated their product range recently. Today their entire range responds to the latest environmental emission regulation Both Renault Trucks and Volvo Trucks cover a wide range of products, offering our customers a perfect solution for their transport needs, starting from the light distribution segment whole the way up to the heavy haulage segment. On top both brands are represented by a dense service network in both Belgium, Holland and Luxemburg.

Experience

  • Volvo Trucks (3 yrs 6 mos)
    • Retired
      Jun 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 1 mo

    • Senior advisor
      Jan 2023 - Jun 2024 · 1 yr 6 mos

  • Volvo Group Trucks (11 yrs 1 mo)
    • Vice President Volvo Group Trucks Belux
      Jun 2015 - Jan 2023 · 7 yrs 8 mos

    • Vice President Volvo Group Trucks Benelux
      Jan 2012 - Jun 2015 · 3 yrs 6 mos

      Fascinated by transports and logistics, I’ve been working in the automotive industry ever since I graduated from University. Having both an engineer’s and a master in economics degree enabled me to experience both the technical side as well as the commercial side of our business coin. I've started off as a trader, got experience as a sales engineer and gradually shifted over towards sales and general management positions. The later part of my career I’ve been enjoying working with and leading different cultures. Absorbing today the responsibility of both Renault Trucks and Volvo Trucks in the BNL, generates frequent dialogues with both Flemish, Dutch, French, Wallonia and Swedish colleagues or customers. Today I am responsible for the full P&L for the Volvo Trucks and the Renault Benelux operation.

  • Volvo Trucks (10 yrs 1 mo)
    • Vice President Volvo Trucks Benelux
      Jan 2005 - Jan 2012 · 7 yrs 1 mo

    • Sales unit manager Volvo Trucks belgium
      Jan 2002 - Feb 2005 · 3 yrs 2 mos

      Resonsible for all Volvo Trucks sales activities, trucks, parts, soft offer,... in Belgium