Lars Stenqvist

CEO

Gothenburg, Sweden32 yrs 9 mos experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

Extensive leadership experience in automotive R&D.
Expert in Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement methodologies.
Proven track record in change management and product development.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a leader in automotive engineering and R&D with a focus on continuous improvement.

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Skills

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5SAutomotiveAutomotive EngineeringChange ManagementContinuous ImprovementFMEAFailure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)Industrial EngineeringKaizenKanbanLean ManufacturingManagementPowertrainProduct DevelopmentR&D

Experience

Volvo group

2 roles

Senior Leader

Sep 2025 – Present · 6 mos

CTO

Oct 2016 – Sep 2025 · 8 yrs 11 mos

Kungl. ingenjörsvetenskapsakademien

Fellow

Dec 2021 – Present · 4 yrs 3 mos · Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden

Volkswagen truck & bus group

Head of R&D/CTO

Oct 2015 – Apr 2016 · 6 mos · Sodertalje, Sweden

Scania

2 roles

SVP Vehicle Definition R&D

Promoted

Aug 2007 – Sep 2015 · 8 yrs 1 mo

Project Director R&D

Oct 2004 – Jul 2007 · 2 yrs 9 mos

Scania production zwolle b.v.

Production manager/Plant Manager/MD

Jan 2000 – Sep 2004 · 4 yrs 8 mos · Zwolle, Netherlands

Scania

4 roles

Various Managerial positions, Transmission and Engine production

Mar 1996 – Dec 1999 · 3 yrs 9 mos

Production Engineer, Transmission production

Mar 1995 – Mar 1996 · 1 yr

Production Engineer, Transmission production

Sep 1993 – Feb 1995 · 1 yr 5 mos

Trainee

Aug 1992 – Sep 1993 · 1 yr 1 mo

Education

IMD

Volvo Group - Unleash Human Potential

Feb 2024 – Feb 2024

Chalmers University of Technology

MSc — Industrial Engineering

Jan 1988 – Jan 1992

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