Volvo Car UK appoints Matt Benns as Commercial Operations Director
Today Volvo Car UK announces that it has appointed Matt Benns as its new Commercial Operations Director. Matt will join the business on 30th March 2026, reporting to Managing Director Nicole Melillo Shaw, and will join the UK Executive Management Team.
In his role as Commercial Operations Director, he takes responsibility for New, Used and Fleet car sales along with the Direct-to-Consumer offering, Network Development and Aftersales.
Matt Benns has had a varied career within the Automotive industry, with experience delivering transformational results across OEM brands, retail networks and software ecosystems. He joins Volvo from ELLA Digital where he served as CEO, and prior to this he has held global roles at Auto.Works, Keyloop, Connect Auto, Volkswagen Group UK and Mazda UK.
Nicole Melillo Shaw, Managing Director, Volvo Car UK commented: “Matt has a proven track-record and deep industry expertise, coupled with digital and direct-to-consumer experience which make him a fantastic addition to our team in the UK. As we continue to accelerate our growth, and strengthen our position in the market, his vision and energy will play a key role in shaping our future success and I am looking forward to working together.”
Matt Benns added: “Volvo Cars has long stood for innovation, safety and progressive thinking, so it’s a privilege to join the business at such a pivotal time with the upcoming launch of the Volvo EX60. I’m looking forward to working with the talented teams across the organisation and our retail partners to build on the brand’s strong foundations and unlock new opportunities for growth.”
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About Volvo Car Group
Volvo Cars was founded in 1927. Today, it is one of the most well-known and respected car brands in the world with sales to customers in more than 100 countries. Volvo Cars is listed on the Nasdaq Stockholm exchange, where it is traded under the ticker “VOLCAR B”.
"For life. To provide freedom to move in a personal, sustainable and safe way." This purpose is reflected in Volvo Cars' ambition to become a fully electric car maker and in its commitment to an ongoing reduction of its carbon footprint, with the ambition to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040.
In 2025, Volvo Cars sold over 710 thousand cars, with an electrified share of 46%.
Volvo Cars on average employed 42,600 full-time employees. Volvo Cars' head office, product development, marketing and administration functions are mainly located in Gothenburg, Sweden. Volvo Cars' production plants are located in Gothenburg, Ghent (Belgium), South Carolina (US), Chengdu, Daqing and Taizhou (China). The company also has R&D and design centres in Gothenburg and Shanghai (China).
