
Q&A with Heléne Mellquist
Heléne Mellquist assumed her current role as president of Volvo Penta, which includes Volvo Penta Marine Leisure, Volvo Penta Marine Commercial and Volvo Penta Industrial, in the thick of the Covid-19 pandemic in July 2020.

Heléne Mellquist assumed her current role as president of Volvo Penta, which includes Volvo Penta Marine Leisure, Volvo Penta Marine Commercial and Volvo Penta Industrial, in the thick of the Covid-19 pandemic in July 2020.

NMMA Certification is the premier product certification program for boats, yachts, boat trailers, personal watercraft and marine oils in the United States.

Inflation, supply-chain kinks and the continuing war in Ukraine continue to be serious concerns, but numerous companies with a global presence for exports are reporting optimism at the start of 2023.

Continuing the trend from the previous month, new-boat registrations for the main powerboat segments in October were down 23% from the previous year, at 5,577, compared with 7,246.

As the calendar year closes and the 2023 model year launches into boat-show season, dealers across North America continue to report a significant slowdown in retail activity.

A key measure of U.S. consumer confidence declined in November amid continued high inflation and rising interest rates.


At this year’s Dealer Week — the signature annual event of the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas — leading dealers, suppliers and experts will gather to share insights on how to create a foundation for sustained future success.
Audit, tax and advisory firm Grant Thornton says corporate CEOs are already sweating logistics.

Heléne Mellquist assumed her current role as president of Volvo Penta, which includes Volvo Penta Marine Leisure, Volvo Penta Marine Commercial and Volvo Penta Industrial, in the thick of the Covid-19 pandemic in July 2020.

NMMA Certification is the premier product certification program for boats, yachts, boat trailers, personal watercraft and marine oils in the United States.

Inflation, supply-chain kinks and the continuing war in Ukraine continue to be serious concerns, but numerous companies with a global presence for exports are reporting optimism at the start of 2023.

Continuing the trend from the previous month, new-boat registrations for the main powerboat segments in October were down 23% from the previous year, at 5,577, compared with 7,246.

As the calendar year closes and the 2023 model year launches into boat-show season, dealers across North America continue to report a significant slowdown in retail activity.

A key measure of U.S. consumer confidence declined in November amid continued high inflation and rising interest rates.

President, Volvo Penta North America

At this year’s Dealer Week — the signature annual event of the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas — leading dealers, suppliers and experts will gather to share insights on how to create a foundation for sustained future success.
Audit, tax and advisory firm Grant Thornton says corporate CEOs are already sweating logistics.