Awards & Recognition
★Autocar Design Hero Award (2017)
★Recognition as one of the most influential designers in automotive industry
Notable Facts
→Former CEO of Polestar electric vehicle company (2017-2024)
→Currently Chief Design Officer at Volvo Cars as of February 2026
→Led design transformation at Volvo Cars and established Polestar brand from scratch
→Over 25 years experience at major automotive companies including VW, Audi, Skoda
→Educated at Royal College of Art London and has designed iconic vehicles like XC90
→Born in Germany (1964) but based in Sweden, led major automotive transformations