Teletrac Navman, a global market-leading software-as-a-service (SaaS) provider leveraging AI and machine learning to drive next-generation mobile asset and fleet management, today announces that Boyd Machtolff has been named Vice President, Engineering.
“Boyd’s appointment further illustrates Teletrac Navman’s investment in R&D and the vital role that R&D plays in the organization's growth and success,” said Alain Samaha, President & CEO at Teletrac Navman. “Boyd has an excellent track record in product and engineering that will be very valuable as we deploy our vision for the space.”
Boyd will provide leadership and direction to the engineering team and interface with the other internal and external stakeholders to help to drive the company forward through excellence in product design and quality. He will act as a trusted advisor and expert in this field, helping customers to discover new capabilities that they perhaps have not even considered yet. This will be accomplished, in part, by helping to drive innovation and continuous improvement to ensure that the engineering team sits at the forefront of technological progress in the field.
“Teletrac Navman is a leading connected platform, which is at the center of the exciting and evolving fleet management sector,” said Machtolff. “Over the next few years, many of the potential benefits of telematics will be realized including increased safety for both drivers and the general public, increased efficiency, productivity, and cost savings. There is huge potential for growth in the telematics space and I believe that Teletrac Navman is well positioned to gain significant market share.”
Boyd’s most recent role was Vice President, Cloud and AI/ML Engineering at Inseego Corp where he gained significant experience in telematics, hardware & compliance solutions, along with exposure to the vertical markets that Teletrac Navman are investing in. Prior to that, Boyd has a 20+ year history in R & D, including VP of Engineering roles along with CTO and product related roles.
