With an educational background in engineering form French high engineering school in Aeronautics and Engines, completed by a managemenet MBA, 45 year-old Hedna joined Renault Trucks in 1996 where he held the position of Engine Research and Development Engineer (1996-1999). In 2000 Hedna was appointed Engineering Manager of the Volvo Trucks Group (2000-2006) before taking on the roles of Global Commodity Manager (2007-2010), Purchasing Director (2011-2014) and Vice President Powertrain Business Strategy in the 2 last years.
Following Hedna’s appointment as UD Trucks Middle East President on the 1st November 2016, he made the move to the UAE and is permanently based at UD Trucks MEENA HQ.