Volvo Expands Sales Leadership Team
Volvo strengthens fleet sales efforts with five new leadership additions.
Volvo's expanded team brings new experience to the company's national fleet sales operations.
Image: Automotive Fleet / Volvo
Volvo has added two new members to its Fleet Sales team, rounding out a total of five: Tracy Herman, Michael Ruggerio, Jason Metze, Paul Kasbar and Matt Baer.
“This new team brings many years of sales and customer service experience, as well as a new level of expertise and passion for the Volvo brand,” said Herman, senior manager.
As senior manager, Herman oversees fleet, rental and livery sales nationwide. He has more than 20 years of experience in the automotive industry and has spent the past decade at Volvo.
The fleet account managers are Ruggerio, Metze and Kasbar.
Ruggerio focuses on Volvo’s fleet growth in the eastern U.S. He has been with the company for 27 years, including 17 in sales management and 10 on the corporate side.
Metze supports business development in rental and livery programs and has been with Volvo for six years.
He previously worked at Enterprise and Epsilon and served as a market manager in the Northeast region.
Kasbar, also an account manager, has been with Volvo for five years and is known for his success in commercial sales.
Baer, a commercial sales specialist, has been with Volvo for two years. He previously worked as an intern.
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