Volvo Trucks North America (VTNA) recently announced the appointment of Matthew Blackman as the new regional vice president of Canada, effective October 1, 2023. In this role, Blackman will report directly to Peter Voorhoeve, president of Volvo Trucks North America. Blackman will succeed Paul Kudla, who has served as managing director of Canada and is retiring at the end of December 2023 with 24 years of service with Volvo Trucks and 11 years at Mack Trucks. 

According to VTNA, Blackman brings extensive experience, with two decades within the heavy equipment industry. Over the past two years, he acted as the director of parts sales for Volvo Trucks Canada. With a focus on market share development, new truck sales volume, profitability, and customer satisfaction, Blackman will play a aim to advance VTNA’s operations within the Canadian Region, according to the company. Additionally, the press release notes that Blackman earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in business administration from Western University in London, Ontario, Canada.