Scania NZ to welcome new MD

Date: 11.07.2023

Rafael Alvarenga

Rafael Alvarenga

Scania NZ’s new managing director will be Victor Carvalho, who will join Scania NZ from his role as head of Scania Portugal

Scania New Zealand is set to welcome a new managing director in September this year as Rafael Alvarenga takes up a role with Scania’s owner, Traton Group in Latin America.

His new position will be vice president of commercial operations at Navistar, Mexico.
The new managing director will be Victor Carvalho, who will join Scania NZ from his role as head of Scania Portugal.

"I’m looking forward to my new chapter with Scania in New Zealand and pick up where Rafael has left off. I’m excited about continuing the growth and success of the New Zealand business and experiencing the Kiwi culture with my family," says Victor.

Victor’s career with Scania spans more than 20 years, most recently as regional director for Portugal for four years, and he also enjoyed an incredibly successful period as director of truck sales for Latin America during the last decade.

Victor — who like Rafael Alvarenga hails from Brazil — comes to New Zealand with his wife and two small children.

Scania significantly expanded its footprint throughout New Zealand during Rafael’s two-year tenure and now enjoys a stable of 25 nationwide service centres, of which 10 are Scania New Zealand branches and 15 are independent approved service centres.   

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