Anthony O’Connell

Anthony O’Connell (Tony) joined Volvo Malaysia Sdn Bhd as Managing Director after being a part of the Volvo Group family in Australia and Sweden for more 20 years. He comes with a strong background in Sales and Aftersales Services and is always passionate about customer success.

Born in Toowoomba, Queensland Australia, he graduated from Australian Institute of Management and went on to complete his Master’s in Business Administration from University of Southern Queensland.

Tony began his career in the automotive sector in 1990. Hence forth, he has focused on building his foundation and experience in the trucking industry.

Tony started his career in the industry with SKF Group and Westco Truck Sales before joining Volvo’s private dealers in Australia for 5 years. This then led to a subsequent 15 year stint with Volvo Group Australia.

In 2005, Tony joined Volvo Trucks Australia as Project Manager before moving up the ranks to Vice President – Sales in 2012. Tony’s career in Volvo Trucks has been an exciting one and continues with him taking on a bigger role in Malaysia since 2021. He oversees the entire business operations of Volvo Trucks in Malaysia. With his rich experience in sales operations, he will continue to grow the Volvo brand and customer experience to a new height.