My first interaction with Marwan was a shocker. Which should not be a shocker if you know him... The man likes to make an impact right away. It doesn't matter if it is a positive or negative one, but rest assured, your first collision with Marwan will be one that you will remember. He does not pass unnoticed, and that's for certain. After that, I started to understand that this memorability applied - no doubt - to every other aspect of dealing with him... for a number of other very valuable and only positive reasons, that impact would be clearly felt as well. What started out as a Client relationship, with me as CEO of the Beirut Marathon and he, one of our strategic partners at Volvo quickly turned into friendship and soon took a 180 with me becoming HIS client and purchasing my first Volvo from him. It was then that I really got to see the man in action. As my sponsor it was obvious from the get go that he really lived and sold the brand at every level... but as his client I saw all the markings of a real automotive man and a true leader. A powerful and persuasive salesman, fully passionate and knowledgeable about his brand... A remarkable man of PR totally going beyond the call of duty to make my purchase experience a truly stellar one (incomparable with every other car purchase I had done)... and a great boss to his team involved at every level and to the minutest detail of the business, all-the-while pushing each person working with him to give only their very best. With Marwan at the helm of Volvo, I was sure that I was purchasing an automobile from a dealership that was heading no other place than up. All it takes is for you to walk through the showroom and the garage with him for 5 minutes, to see the impact that he clearly has on his people and on his business.

My first interaction with Marwan was a shocker. Which should not be a shocker if you know him... The man likes to make an impact right away. It doesn't matter if it is a positive or negative one, but rest assured, your first collision with Marwan will be one that you will remember. He does not pass unnoticed, and that's for certain. After that, I started to understand that this memorability applied - no doubt - to every other aspect of dealing with him... for a number of other very valuable and only positive reasons, that impact would be clearly felt as well. What started out as a Client relationship, with me as CEO of the Beirut Marathon and he, one of our strategic partners at Volvo quickly turned into friendship and soon took a 180 with me becoming HIS client and purchasing my first Volvo from him. It was then that I really got to see the man in action. As my sponsor it was obvious from the get go that he really lived and sold the brand at every level... but as his client I saw all the markings of a real automotive man and a true leader. A powerful and persuasive salesman, fully passionate and knowledgeable about his brand... A remarkable man of PR totally going beyond the call of duty to make my purchase experience a truly stellar one (incomparable with every other car purchase I had done)... and a great boss to his team involved at every level and to the minutest detail of the business, all-the-while pushing each person working with him to give only their very best. With Marwan at the helm of Volvo, I was sure that I was purchasing an automobile from a dealership that was heading no other place than up. All it takes is for you to walk through the showroom and the garage with him for 5 minutes, to see the impact that he clearly has on his people and on his business.

My first interaction with Marwan was a shocker. Which should not be a shocker if you know him... The man likes to make an impact right away. It doesn't matter if it is a positive or negative one, but rest assured, your first collision with Marwan will be one that you will remember. He does not pass unnoticed, and that's for certain. After that, I started to understand that this memorability applied - no doubt - to every other aspect of dealing with him... for a number of other very valuable and only positive reasons, that impact would be clearly felt as well. What started out as a Client relationship, with me as CEO of the Beirut Marathon and he, one of our strategic partners at Volvo quickly turned into friendship and soon took a 180 with me becoming HIS client and purchasing my first Volvo from him. It was then that I really got to see the man in action. As my sponsor it was obvious from the get go that he really lived and sold the brand at every level... but as his client I saw all the markings of a real automotive man and a true leader. A powerful and persuasive salesman, fully passionate and knowledgeable about his brand... A remarkable man of PR totally going beyond the call of duty to make my purchase experience a truly stellar one (incomparable with every other car purchase I had done)... and a great boss to his team involved at every level and to the minutest detail of the business, all-the-while pushing each person working with him to give only their very best. With Marwan at the helm of Volvo, I was sure that I was purchasing an automobile from a dealership that was heading no other place than up. All it takes is for you to walk through the showroom and the garage with him for 5 minutes, to see the impact that he clearly has on his people and on his business.