PTV expands presence in the Middle East

PTV is to open offices in Saudi Arabia and India to offer a greater proximity to local projects and customers. Managing director Andrea Petti – who has replaced the retired co-founder Dr. Thomas Schwerdtfeger - will be responsible for the company’s growth in the Middle East, Africa and India. Vincent Kobesen, CEO of PTV, says a lot of cities and regions in the Middle East are being asked to make mobility for their citizens fit for the future with the help of attractive public transport and modern
September 26, 2018 Read time: 2 mins

3264 PTV is to open offices in Saudi Arabia and India to offer a greater proximity to local projects and customers.

Managing director Andrea Petti – who has replaced the retired co-founder Dr. Thomas Schwerdtfeger - will be responsible for the company’s growth in the Middle East, Africa and India.

Vincent Kobesen, CEO of PTV, says a lot of cities and regions in the Middle East are being asked to make mobility for their citizens fit for the future with the help of attractive public transport and modern transportation services.

Petti believes the biggest challenge is to create a shift from private to public transport.

“Because of the low oil price, we have very powerful engines and no taxes. Therefore, it will be difficult to really orchestrate mobility in a city unless you manage to bring the private transport into a shared or public transport,” Petti adds.

Petti has more than 20 years’ experience in business development and system integration and was responsible for Ericsson’s ITS business in Dubai.

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