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In memoriam: Equestrian community mourns Pehr G. Gyllenhammar (1935-2024)

Thursday, 28 November 2024
In memoriam

Photo © Jan Gyllensten. Pehr Gustaf Gyllenhammar, Chairman and CEO of Volvo from 1970 to 1994, has died aged 89. Photo © Jan Gyllensten.

 

Press release from FEI

 


 

The FEI pays tribute to Pehr Gustaf Gyllenhammar, the legendary Volvo chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), who sadly passed away earlier this month at the age of 89.

Gyllenhammar, who held the key position at the Swedish multinational manufacturing corporation from 1970 to 1994, was instrumental in the creation of the FEI’s most prestigious indoor series in jumping, the FEI Jumping World Cup™. The series’ first season was launched in 1978 with the Final held in 1979 at the Scandinavium arena in Gyllenhammar’s native Gothenburg, where Volvo has its headquarters. The Swedish city would go on to host 15 FEI World Cup™ Finals. 

Starting with the series’ inaugural season, and with Gyllenhammar’s staunch support, Volvo became the FEI Jumping World Cup™ title sponsor of the qualifiers in all the Leagues and Finals until 1998. Believing that dressage would be a perfect complement to the existing involvement in jumping, in 1990 Volvo also became the title sponsor of the FEI Dressage World Cup™ up until 1998.

“The FEI is infinitely grateful to Pehr G. Gyllenhammar for his support with the creation of one the FEI’s most important series. Volvo’s sponsorship continued for 20 years and laid the foundation for the successful worldwide series the FEI Jumping World Cup has become today. He was also a great proponent of the FEI World Equestrian Games, the first edition of which was held to general acclaim in the Swedish capital Stockholm,” FEI President Ingmar De Vos said.

“The FEI expresses its sincere condolences to Pehr G. Gyllenhammar’s family and friends, the Swedish Equestrian Federation and the global equestrian community.”



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