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Microlise appoints Asia Pacific sales director

European telematics provider Microlise has appointed Luke Olsen as director of sales for the Asia Pacific region to help grow its customer base in the region. Olsen was previously head of business development at TomTom where he developed partnerships with original equipment manufacturers, system integrators and re-sellers to the transport and logistics sectors. Additionally, he has spent over 15 years working in the telematics and technology sectors in Australia and New Zealand.
May 9, 2018 Read time: 1 min

European telematics provider Microlise has appointed Luke Olsen as director of sales for the Asia Pacific region to help grow its customer base in the region.

Olsen was previously head of business development at TomTom where he developed partnerships with original equipment manufacturers, system integrators and re-sellers to the transport and logistics sectors.

Additionally, he has spent over 15 years working in the telematics and technology sectors in Australia and New Zealand.

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