Scania Group has appointed Do Young Kim as its new Chief Financial Officer and member of the Executive Board, where he will assume his new position on February 1, 2025.
Kim is currently the CFO Scania’s sister brand International (formerly known as Navistar) and was Project Lead for TRATON Group’s IPO readiness and execution, as well as for the overall company acquisition of International.
Prior to that he led TRATON Group’s treasury department.
He will report directly to Scania Group CEO Christian Levin, who says Kim’s range of experience in the transport sector will make him a strong asset to Scania.
“I’m delighted to welcome Do Young to Scania as our new CFO,” Levin says. “His extensive industry experience, holistic view on performance and company value creation originating from a commercial focus align well with Scania’s core value of ‘customer first’.
“With both a Group and cross-brand background, as well as an inclusive style and striving for shared values and culture, Do Young will be a good contributor in the continuing integration of Scania with TRATON Group.
Kim has also gained experience in other joint ventures across the automotive industry, including Beijing Benz Automotive, Fujian Benz Automotive and Mercedes-Benz Korea.
“I’m very happy to be joining Scania at this exciting and crucial time in the company’s history,” Kim says.
“We have great opportunities ahead, and I look forward to contributing to Scania’s purpose of driving the shift towards a sustainable transport system.”
Kim will replace Jonas Rickberg, who is leaving Scania to become CFO of Skanska Group.
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