TomTom Appoints Antoine Saucier as Managing Director of Its Automotive Division

TomTom (TOM2) today announces the appointment of Antoine Saucier as Managing Director of its Automotive division, effective immediately.

Antoine has a long history at TomTom, with his most recent position as the VP of Sales and Strategic Partnerships in Europe within the Automotive division. He will step in for Harold Goddijn who temporarily held the position next to his role as CEO.

"I am proud to announce the appointment of Antoine Saucier as the Managing Director of TomTom Automotive,” says Harold Goddijn, CEO of TomTom. "Antoine is a well-respected leader at TomTom and he knows our Automotive business inside out. I am confident that his experience and leadership skills will contribute positively to our growth strategy at such an exciting time for the automotive industry."

"I am thrilled to be stepping into the role of leading TomTom’s Automotive team,” Antoine Saucier commented. "Under the leadership of Harold Goddijn, our Automotive business has entered into an exciting stage of growth. I look forward to maintaining momentum as we continue to be the trusted partner for innovative and future-proof navigation technology for the global automotive industry.

Before joining TomTom in 2007, Antoine Saucier, a native of France, worked in leadership positions at PSA Peugeot Citroën, Valeo and Hutchinson. He holds a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Ecole Normale Supérieure de Cachan.

He is based at the company's headquarters in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

Antoine will be with TomTom at the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show in the New Mobility Hall (3.1) Booth 39. CEO Harold Goddijn will hold a press conference at 10:15 on Tuesday, 15 September at the TomTom booth.

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About TomTom

At TomTom (TOM2) our mission is to make technology so easy to use, that everyone can achieve more.

We created easy to use navigation devices, helping millions of people to get where they want to be. Today, we continue to simplify the complex, making technology more accessible for everyone.

We serve four different markets: Consumer, Telematics, Automotive and Licensing.

We make easy to use navigation devices, sport watches and action cameras for consumers. We enable businesses with vehicles to more easily manage and improve fleet efficiency whilst increasing overall business performance with our Telematics solutions. We also offer a world leading real-time map platform that is powering innovative location based services and helping to make automated driving a reality for the automotive industry.

Founded in 1991 and headquartered in Amsterdam, we have over 4,200 employees worldwide and sell our products in over 46 countries.

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