Pontus Häggström

Current

President & CEO at Fiat Group Automobiles Japan Ltd.

Past

Saab Export Manager at General Motors Europe (Germany)
Global Business Development Manager at Saab Automobile AB (Sweden)
Brand Director at General Motors Japan Corp. (Tokyo)

Manager Internet & E-Commerce at Saab Automobile AB (Sweden)
Sales & Marketing Director at General Motors Japan Corp. (Tokyo)
Asia Pacific Business Development Manager at Saab Asia Pacific & Middle East Regional Office (Singapore)
Marketing Manager at Saab Japan Inc.

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Education

Ashridge Business School
Gothenburg School of Economics
Göteborgs Högre Samskola

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Industry

Automotive

Pontus Häggström’s Summary

Highly motivated Automotive executive with an international up-bringing and 20 years work experience, living and working in Europe, USA, Australia, Asia and Japan.

Energetic self-starter with strong General Management skills and excellent analytical, organizational and creative ability. Experience from start-up and turn-around assignments.

Strong language skills and high international mobility.

Pontus Häggström’s Specialties:

business development, sales, marketing, negotiations

Pontus Häggström’s Experience

President & CEO

Fiat Group Automobiles Japan Ltd.

(Automotive industry)

November 2008 — Present (1 year 1 month)
Saab Export Manager

General Motors Europe (Germany)

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; GM; Automotive industry)

August 2005 — October 2008 (3 years 3 months)

Responsible for all Saab activities outside Europe and US/Canada.
Global Business Development Manager

Saab Automobile AB (Sweden)

(Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; Automotive industry)

May 2004 — July 2005 (1 year 3 months)

Responsible for supporting overseas sales operations and developing export opportunities and markets. Managed start-up of Saab in China.
Brand Director

General Motors Japan Corp. (Tokyo)

(Public Company; 51-200 employees; Automotive industry)

August 2001 — April 2004 (2 years 9 months)

Responsible for Sales & Marketing activities for Saab and Cadillac in Japan.
Manager Internet & E-Commerce

Saab Automobile AB (Sweden)

(Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; Automotive industry)

May 2000 — July 2001 (1 year 3 months)

Responsible for Saab's central/national internet and e-commerce activities. Member of Saab's Global Marketing Management Team.
Sales & Marketing Director

General Motors Japan Corp. (Tokyo)

(Public Company; 51-200 employees; Automotive industry)

September 1996 — April 2000 (3 years 8 months)

Responsible for the complete restructure of Saab's Japanese operation and for its ongoing operations. Achieved a 3-fold volume growth in as many years incl. an all-time high for Saab in Japan.
Asia Pacific Business Development Manager

Saab Asia Pacific & Middle East Regional Office (Singapore)

(Public Company; 11-50 employees; Automotive industry)

September 1994 — August 1996 (2 years )

Responsible for developing and supporting Saab/GM National Sales Companies and Importers across Asia Pacific.
Marketing Manager

Saab Japan Inc.

(Automotive industry)

September 1992 — September 1994 (2 years 1 month)

Representative Office of Saab Automobile AB in Japan

Pontus Häggström’s Education

Ashridge Business School

General Managgement 1999 — 1999
Gothenburg School of Economics

Marketing Major, Asian Studies Minor 1987 — 1992
Göteborgs Högre Samskola

1985