Rickard Lundberg has been appointed vice president and general manager for Mack Trucks’ Lehigh Valley Operations effective Oct. 1, the company announced.
Mack Names VP of Lehigh Valley Plant
Rickard Lundberg has been appointed vice president and general manager for Mack Trucks’ Lehigh Valley Operations effective Oct. 1
by Staff
August 26, 2016
Mack Trucks has named Rickard Lundberg vice president and general manager for its Lehigh Valley Operations. Photo: Mack Trucks
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The Pennsylvania-based facility produces all Mack truck models built for North American and export markets.
Lundberg is currently the vice president for powertrain production at the Volvo Group’s powertrain plant in Koping, Sweden, a position he’s held since 2013. He joined the Volvo Group in 1989 and has held positions in production, logistics, purchasing and quality.
Mack recently announced a 75,000-square-foot expansion to the Lehigh Valley facility, into which the company is investing around $70 million. The improvements were designed to improve manufacturing processes and modernize the facility.
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