James Bretz

Background

About James Bretz

Summary of Professional Experience As Director of Uptime & Connected Services for Volvo Construction Equipment responsible for leading the Americas Region Connected Services business, product development, and strategy. Responsibilities include the Volvo Uptime Center, ActiveCare Direct, and machine telematics (Volvo CareTrack). Key focus areas include maintaining a strong and open relationship with both external and internal partners including Customers, Dealers, Global Connected Services, Key Accounts, Volvo Group Telematics, Telecom suppliers, and all other regional and global colleagues. An established leader with experience in public and private sector Fleet Management, Construction Equipment Service Management, and Fleet Services Administration. Skilled in management of a large fleet operation, including heavy equipment technician and operator training programs, asset disposal, machine maintenance policies and procedures, and quality assurance programs. IT business experiences include fleet management project team lead, development and business process management, and configuration of SAP Plant Maintenance Enterprise Resource Planning software.