Frjdin-Hellqvist remains a vice president reporting directly to Huber. She says her days of blazing trails are not finished. I think the car industry is an old industry. It's an old industry with an old culture and a male culture. Therefore women in the industry have to be pioneers.
Colleagues describe the mother of two as warm, caring and extremely hard working.
She filled several key executive assignments on her way to the vice presidency. The center, which creates new product concepts and business ideas, takes a long view of Volvo's future, more than five years from now. She also has served as Volvo's top environment official and as the head of new engine development. She previously served on the boards of Bofors Industries, Celsius Industries and the Swedish Environmental Research Committee. Frjdin-Hellqvist is highly regarded by her staff for her hard work, orientation toward goals and her warm, personable management style.