- Foucque to drive further growth in fleet management business
- Partnership approach will focus on supporting fleet managers in their pursuit of safety, productivity, and decarbonisation
Sophie Foucque has been appointed as CEO of MICHELIN Connected Fleet, Europe, Africa and Australia.
She will use her expertise in data, technology and the mobility industry to grow the fleet management business, including within the passenger transport and HGV sectors.
Foucque says: “I am truly honoured to lead the MICHELIN Connected Fleet organisation in Europe, Africa, and Australia. Mobility is an ecosystem, and I firmly believe that MICHELIN Connected Fleet provides something unique within it.
“With our cutting-edge algorithms, built on over 100 years of expertise in vehicle and tyre dynamics, and a deep understanding of driver behaviour analysis, we are transforming data into valuable insights that support fleet managers in an unparalleled manner.”
To achieve this, MICHELIN Connected Fleet can leverage a portfolio of solutions, including vehicle tracking, driver coaching, cold chain traceability, tyre and brake performance monitoring, support for EV transition and CO2 emission monitoring, supported by a skilled team of consultants and installation partners.
Foucque was previously Vice-President for M&A Strategy and Innovation in Michelin’s Services & Solutions division and will now be based in London in her new role.
Previously, she headed Michelin’s Mobility Intelligence Business Venture as Group Managing Director, prior to which she supported several divisions in the fields of artificial intelligence and business change, during a career within Michelin Group spanning nearly 15 years.
An International Trade & Marketing graduate of the NEOMA Business School in France, Foucque also holds an MBA from SMU Cox School of Business in Dallas, Texas.
She will report directly to Michel Vincentelli, Director of Connected Solutions Business Line at Michelin. Foucque succeeds Gilson Santiago, who has retired from his role as Global CEO of MICHELIN Connected Fleet.
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About:
MICHELIN Connected Fleet is Michelin’s advanced connected fleet management services and solutions, designed to provide the tools and information fleet operators and managers need to easily manage their fleets on a daily basis, transform their operational efficiency and run sustainable fleets. For more than 20 years, the group has been innovative in sustainable mobility to make it safer, more efficient and more environmentally friendly.
MICHELIN Connected Fleet is committed to understanding customer needs and providing them with pragmatic and quality solutions in the areas that matter most to them: reducing the cost of managing their fleet, increasing productivity, improving driver and vehicle safety, meeting end-customer expectations and ensuring the overall sustainability of their business. More than a supplier, they work as a partner, accompanying companies with recommendations based on mobility data, to give them a competitive advantage. Globally, MICHELIN Connected Fleet customers today represent approximately 300 million journeys per year across Europe, North America and South America – collectively connecting 660,000 vehicles operated by 70,000 customers, spanning 48 countries.
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