Groupama and Franck Cammas Sign Up For Volvo Ocean Race

The Groupama Insurance Group confirmed today that it will enter the next two editions of the Volvo Ocean Race with its long term French skipper, Franck Cammas, a commitment that will last until 2015. The announcement was made as Cammas was in the French port Le Château in Brest, preparing to set off on a bid to conquer the Jules Verne Trophy aboard the 32-metre maxi trimaran. The chosen designer for Groupama's new boat is Argentinean Juan Kouyoumdjian, the designer of the winning boats in the last two editions of the Volvo Ocean Race. "It's now been over 12 years that Groupama and Franck Cammas have worked together as a team. Today, we have decided to continue this commitment by participating in the Volvo Ocean Race to inspire a more international dynamic in our common project," said Frédérique Granado, director of external communications at Groupama.

World-leading atmospheric researcher Susan Solomon arrives in Sweden for her Volvo Environment Prize

Dr Susan Solomon is one of the world's leading atmospheric chemists and is in Sweden to receive the Volvo Environment Prize 2009 on 5 November in Stockholm. The prize, this year worth SEK 1.5m (approx. ˆ 150 000), is celebrating its 20th anniversary. It has become one of the science world's most respected environmental awards.

Volvo Cars best in Sweden - double awards for its communication

Volvo Cars received two prestigious prizes at the annual Swedish Publishing Award ceremony in Stockholm last night. Volvo Cars' Corporate Report with Sustainability was rated as the top report in its category and Agenda Magazine was awarded the best in-house magazine in Sweden

Anna-Maria Saméus, Volvo Cars, selected as "Technological Woman of the Year"

Anna-Maria Saméus, product manager at Volvo Cars, has been selected as Technological Woman of the Year 2009. She was given the award for her ability to combine technology and business-mindedness in an international environment, using leadership as a tool. The award is given by defence and security company Saab

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