Volvo Cars has announced the appointment of Jeremy Offer as its new Global Head of Design, starting from May 1, 2023. Offer, who has 35 years of design experience, is joining Volvo from Arrival, a British electric vehicle developer.
He will be responsible for leading the design of Volvo’s future models, which are primarily electric. Robin Page, the current design chief, will continue to support Volvo as a senior advisor. Jeremy Offer will report directly to the CEO, Jim Rowan, and be a part of the company’s Group Management Team.
Volvo is committed to selling only fully electric vehicles starting in 2030 and is planning to introduce at least six new electric models by 2026. As the new design chief, Offer will play a critical role in shaping the future of the company’s vehicles.
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“I’m very happy to welcome Jeremy to Volvo Cars,” said chief executive Jim Rowan. “He brings strong leadership and a wealth of design experience ranging from electric vehicles and industrial design to digital products and services – all key as Volvo Cars transitions into a future with safe, fully electric cars, defined by their software.”
In his previous role at Arrival, Offer was the senior vice president and chief design officer, where he managed vehicle programs, components, branding, and user experience. Before Arrival, he served as the head of industrial design and a member of the senior management team at EPAM, a global consultancy.
“It’s a great honour to take up this position at Volvo Cars, a company with a fantastic heritage at the forefront of a new era,” said Jeremy Offer. “It’s an amazing opportunity to define Volvo Cars’ design language and principles, together with all the great talents across the company, as it soon enters its second century of providing customers with innovative and new products.”
