Terranet Welcomes Pierre Ekwall as the New Chief Technology Officer

Terranet has recently announced the appointment of Pierre Ekwall as its new Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and Senior Vice President (SVP) of Engineering. With over 20 years of experience in the automotive industry, Pierre has held positions at Volvo Cars, SAAB Automobile, and Semcon, and most recently served as the Vehicle Line Manager at Einride. His role at Terranet is scheduled to commence on December 1st, highlighting an impressive career trajectory.

Throughout his career, Pierre has focused on autonomous vehicles and safety systems, serving as a function and component developer for sub-suppliers to vehicle manufacturers. His experience also includes overseeing global development operations and the launch and production of autonomous vehicles for American and European markets as a Program Launch Manager at Einride.

In a statement, Pierre Ekwall expressed his enthusiasm for his new position, stating, “To lead the technical development within a company at the forefront of the rapidly growing market for advanced driver-assistance systems and vehicles is a highly exciting opportunity that I am eagerly looking forward to.”

In his new capacity, Pierre will be responsible for spearheading the technical development at Terranet, with the specific goal of bringing BlincVision to market.

Magnus Andersson, CEO of Terranet, emphasised the significance of Pierre’s appointment, stating, “The employment of Pierre as the new CTO is an important step in the continued product development of BlincVision, with the ambition to become the world’s fastest and most precise sensor solution.”

For further inquiries, please contact Magnus Andersson, CEO, at [email protected].

Terranet AB (publ) is a company dedicated to enhancing safety in urban traffic. They develop innovative tech solutions for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and Autonomous Vehicles (AV) aimed at protecting vulnerable road users. Terranet’s anti-collision system, BlincVision, stands out with its unique and patented vision technology, scanning and detecting road objects multiple times faster and with higher accuracy than any other available ADAS technology. The company has been listed on the Nasdaq First North Premier Growth Market since 2017 (Nasdaq: TERRNT-B).

For further information, please visit www.terranet.se. Terranet’s Certified Adviser is Mangold Fondkommission AB, reachable at 08-503 015 50 or via email at [email protected].