Cars.co.za report offers interesting insights
Cars.co.za recently launched Industry Report 2026 at its DealerCon summit, offers insight into the forces shaping South Africa’s vehicle market.
- Dealer News
- 22 September 2026
Volvo Group Southern Africa has announced the appointment of Stuart Potter (photo) as its new Managing Director, effective 1 March 2026.
He takes over the helm from Waldemar Christensen, who has led the organisation since 2022 and will now assume the role of CEO at Volvo Group’s Designwerk Technologies AG in Switzerland.
Stuart has been involved in the commercial vehicle and transport industry for the past 33 years and has been part of Volvo Trucks since 2014. He began his career as a heavy commercial vehicle technician and has since built extensive experience across a variety of leadership roles within the aftermarket, retail, and operational areas of the business.
“The heartbeat of the commercial vehicle industry is its people,” he says. “Fleet owners operate in a very real world with significant challenges. That is why keeping people at the centre of what we do, building trust and long term partnerships, is essential to ensuring we support our customers every step of the way.”
Stuart believes that the Volvo Trucks dealer network in South Africa plays a pivotal role in customer success.
“Fleet owners want long-term partnerships centred around total solutions that enable them to operate with maximum profitability and reliability. When customers select a vehicle supplier, factors beyond product quality, such as finance, service agreements, fleet management, and parts and service support, are critical to their success,” he says. “Quality and reliability matter more than ever in a rapidly changing world.”
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