Jacob Bangsgaard to lead Ertico-ITS Europe

Ertico-ITS Europe has appointed Jacob Bangsgaard, previously director general of FIA Region I, as chief executive officer effective 1 January 2017. He succeeds Hermann Meyer, who has been CEO since February 2008. Cees De Wijs, Ertico chairman, said Bangsgaard’s strong track record as director general at FIA Foundation made him the best candidate for the role.
January 9, 2017 Read time: 1 min
374 Ertico-ITS Europe has appointed Jacob Bangsgaard, previously director general of FIA Region I, as chief executive officer effective 1 January 2017. He succeeds Hermann Meyer, who has been CEO since February 2008.

Cees De Wijs, Ertico chairman, said Bangsgaard’s strong track record as director general at FIA Foundation made him the best candidate for the role.

Bangsgaard is a Danish national with 25 years’ experience working in Brussels on transport and mobility issues. He has been director general, Region I, of the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) since 2010 and is president of the MaaS Alliance. He has been a member of the Ertico Supervisory Board since 2012.

For more information on companies in this article

Related Content

  • New CFO for Iteris
    December 5, 2013
    Iteris has appointed Walter “Chuck” McBride as chief financial officer, effective from 3 December 2013. McBride joins Iteris from audio technology engineering company SRS Labs, where he was CFO from 2011 to 2012 and where he played an instrumental role in strategic and operational planning, international and domestic compliance, and mergers and acquisitions. McBride directed the successful merger and acquisition process when SRS was purchased by DTS in July 2012 at a significant premium. Prior to SRS,
    Read More
  • 'Tipping point' for shared mobility
    November 16, 2022
    New initiative comes as Cop27 sees only 'minor role' for the sector in decarbonising transport
    Read More
  • IBTTA backs Biden's 'infrastructure decade'
    March 2, 2022
    Group also calls on Biden-Harris administration to 'leverage capabilities' of tolling
    Read More
  • More details of 12th ITS European Congress announced
    January 16, 2017
    The 2017 ITS European Congress will be held in the city of Strasbourg from 29 to 22 June. Under the main theme of ITS Beyond Borders, the congress will focus on the interoperability of transport systems in a cross-border region, the development of driverless vehicles and new services and products contributing to safer, more environmentally-friendly mobility. Organised by Ertico-ITS Europe, the conference will also host the Cross-Rhine Driverless Shuttle International Challenge, which is part of the F
    Read More

Highlighted Content