Targa Telematics has appointed Henning Wiefelspuetz as head of OEM business integration, bolstering its work with automakers on global data partnerships.

Henning Wiefelspuetz, head of OEM business integration at Targa Telematics

Targa specialises in IoT solutions and digital platforms for connected mobility and has a growing number of strategic partnerships with major vehicle manufacturers, such as the recently announced deal with Ford, along with Stellantis, Mercedes-Benz and the BMW Group.

As head of OEM business integration, Henning Wiefelspuetz will report directly to Alberto Falcione, VP sales, and will be responsible for Targa Telematics’ strategy, which aims to develop relationships and business with the OEM ecosystem in the connected car sector. Such a strategy has seen collection, homogenisation and usability of data become the key to the development of innovative solutions, furthering work towards the mobility of the future.

Wiefelspuetz brings significant experience in the automotive industry. Prior to joining Targa Telematics, he was senior director of business development for Otonomo, a connected automotive company, at its headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany.

He previously held roles in major industry companies, such as Webfleet, Garmin, Continental, Siemens VDO Automotive and Philips Car Systems.

Commenting on the new role, Targa’s Alberto Falcione said: “The relationship with OEMs is moving increasingly in the direction of us providing new connected mobility services developed through the flow of data from vehicles, in complete security and with full respect for privacy.

“In this framework, Henning’s contribution will be crucial, not only to develop new partnerships, but also for further strengthening our synergies with vehicle manufacturers such as Stellantis, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Mini and, more recently, Ford, with whom we have signed important partnerships in recent months under the banner of global data integration.

“We are focusing on developing IoT solutions and digital platforms for connected mobility, collecting, integrating and analysing car data from each automaker, and on simplifying the adoption of telematics technologies.”