Volvo names former Dyson chief as CEO

Volvo on Tuesday named Jim Rowan as its new CEO. He starts the new role on March 21, and replaces Hakan Samuelsson who has served as Volvo CEO since 2012 and seen the company transform into a credible alternative to the dominant German luxury car brands. Samuelsson isn’t completely ditching his ties with Volvo. He will continue as chairman of…