Volvo Penta North America named Brock Gavin vice president of marine sales and service and Jens Bering head of product and solutions management for the marine division. Gavin and Bering will advance Volvo Penta’s marine strategy and drive continued growth across commercial and recreational markets in North America, according to a company statement.
“Brock’s customer-first leadership and Jens’ deep technical expertise and market understanding make for a powerful combination,” Fredrik Högberg, president of Volvo Penta North America, said in the statement.
Gavin joined Volvo Group in 2016 as director of CRM for Group Trucks North America after roles within the commercial power tools, agriculture equipment and management consulting industries. He most recently was president of the Volvo Group company Arrow Truck Sales, in Kansas City, Mo.
Bering began his career at Volvo Penta in 1997 as an applications engineer and has advanced through roles spanning product management, sales, pricing, profitability, and product training and integration.
“Together,” Högberg said, “they will help us accelerate innovation, strengthen our market presence and continue delivering exceptional value to our marine partners and customers across North America.”
