Spireon, a developer of telematics, risk management and location-based Business Intelligence solutions, has announced the appointment of Todd Abbott, Carla Fitzgerald (News - Alert) and Rick Gruenhagen to its Executive Team They will lead the sales, marketing and technology teams, respectively. They join the recently appointed CEO, Kevin Weiss, as part of a leadership shakeup designed to drive Spireon’s next phase of growth.
Todd Abbott (News - Alert) joins as Chief Revenue Officer for Spireon, where he will be tasked with accelerating revenue growth for the company’s Vehicle Finance, New Car, Fleet and Asset businesses, as well as open revenue opportunities in new business segments. Carla Fitzgerald joins as Chief Marketing Officer, overseeing all corporate and product marketing functions, as well as Spireon’s brand evolution and entry into new markets. Rick Gruenhagen joins Spireon as Chief Technology Officer, responsible for driving product and platform innovation for the company.
“Carla, Todd and Rick bring a powerful combination of technology industry perspective and global leadership experience to the Spireon team,” said Kevin Weiss, CEO, Spireon. “Their collective experience will further propel the Company on its journey of explosive growth through industry-leading go-to-market strategies, best-in-class product offerings, and technology innovation in both existing and new business categories.”
Rick Gruenhagen brings diverse technology expertise to the CTO position, having held key leadership roles at PayPal, Amazon and Microsoft (News - Alert). He has track record of building SaaS-based platforms that effectively monetize Big Data and Internet of Things (IoT) solutions. Gruenhagen most recently served as Vice President of Software Engineering at Impinj, where he built the end-to-end technology platform that propelled the company into a successful Initial Public Offering.
“It’s clear that Spireon’s industry leading vehicle telematics solutions are providing compelling value for transportation customers. I’m honored to be selected as Spireon’s CTO to further evolve our technology platform and products, and am excited to be part of this talented team and continue to push the boundaries of connected vehicle innovation,” said Gruenhagen.
As CMO, Carla Fitzgerald will develop market-leading brands, thought-leadership initiatives, and demand generation programs to strengthen and extend Spireon’s brand and market reach. Fitzgerald has previously lead marketing teams at CA and Quest Software (News - Alert), most recently serving as Chief Marketing Officer at Smith Micro Software.
“I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to build on the tremendous success that Spireon has achieved in the vehicle telematics market to expand into new segments of the Connected Car and IoT industries. Spireon’s product brands are highly trusted, and we intend to maintain our reputation as the ‘gold standard’ and market leader in every market we enter,” said Fitzgerald.
Todd Abbott has a track record of building strategic sales and marketing teams for global organizations, with more than 30 years of experience at IBM, Cisco (News - Alert) and Avaya. Previously, Abbott was the President and CEO of Tely Labs.
“With over three million active subscribers on its connected vehicle platform, Spireon is a proven leader in the vehicle telematics space, with a tremendous opportunity for further growth. I’m excited to join this passionate team to help meet the needs of our customers and continue to build and lead a world-class global sales organization,” said Abbott.