Kapsch TrafficCom AG names Japjeev Kohli North America Chief Technology Officer

Kapsch TrafficCom AG today named technology veteran Japjeev Kohli Chief Technology Officer for the North American region effective April 1, 2016. Japjeev has been with Kapsch since April 2005.

Japjeev brings over 20 years of experience as a senior technology leader. He previously held a number of positions at Kapsch, including VP Engineering and most recently SVP of Delivery & Operations for North America. Japjeev will be responsible for directing the North American engineering teams as the company expands its offerings in the Intelligent Transportation Systems marketplace. Japjeev will also co-lead the development of Global Roadside & Enforcement Solutions.

"Japjeev’s ability to deliver will be counted upon as we continue to expand both our technology offerings and customer base. Kapsch has a strong technology foundation, and Japjeev’s expertise will be a significant boost to our overall technology strategy,” said Alexander Lewald, CTO and Executive Board Member of Kapsch TrafficCom AG, to whom Japjeev will report.

In addition to his time at Kapsch TrafficCom, Japjeev previously held senior technology roles at COM DEV Space Group. He holds a Bachelor of Applied Science Degree in Computer Engineering and a Master of Management Science Degree in Management of Technology from University of Waterloo.

About Kapsch TrafficCom

Kapsch TrafficCom is a provider of intelligent transportation systems (ITS) in the solution segments of road user charging, urban access and parking, traffic management, road safety enforcement, commercial vehicle operations, electronic vehicle registration and V2X cooperative systems. With end-to-end solutions, Kapsch TrafficCom covers the entire value creation chain of its customers as a one-stop shop, from components and design to the installation and operation of systems. The core business is to design, build and operate electronic toll collection and traffic management systems. References in 44 countries on all continents make Kapsch TrafficCom a recognized ITS provider worldwide. As part of the Kapsch Group, a family-owned Austrian technology group founded in 1892, Kapsch TrafficCom, headquartered in Vienna, Austria, has subsidiaries and offices in 33 countries, has been listed on the Vienna Stock Exchange (KTCG) since 2007, and generated with more than 3,500 employees revenues of EUR 456 million in fiscal year 2014/15.

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