This week Samuel Kapsch been appointed to the executive board of Kapsch TrafficCom as COO, effective from April 1, 2025. As a representative of the fifth generation of the Kapsch family, he will assume responsibility for the areas of supply chain management, production, the Latin America and Asia-Pacific regions, the operational implementation of the strategy as well as marketing and communication.
Since 2022, Samuel Kapsch has been responsible for the Latin America region as executive vice president, where he leads a team of over 500 employees. Under his leadership, the company has been able to further expand its presence in the region while significantly increasing operational efficiency. With his expertise and his visionary yet implementation-oriented approach, Samuel Kapsch has made a decisive contribution to the sustainable development of the mobility sector in Latin America.
TTi interviewed Samuel Kapsch at the ITS World Congress in Dubai last year.
“With a deep-rooted understanding of the company’s values and vision, Samuel Kapsch brings a wealth of knowledge and new perspectives to the Executive Board. With Samuel Kapsch, we are gaining a young, innovative leader with in-depth knowledge of our international markets. His experience in digital transformation will help the company to recognize and master challenges at an early stage. His commitment to the company is a great asset,” says Sonja Hammerschmid, chair of the supervisory board at Kapsch TrafficCom.
Samuel Kapsch studied business administration in Madrid and California before gaining valuable experience in management consulting. He worked for several years in Argentina and Spain for a renowned consulting firm with a focus on digital transformation, helping companies to integrate innovative technologies into their business models.
“Samuel Kapsch brings valuable expertise, intercultural understanding and implementation strength,” says Kapsch TrafficCom CEO Georg Kapsch. “His experience and strategic vision will play a decisive role in shaping the further development of the company. We look forward to working with him and to taking the next growth steps for our company together.”
New executive VP in Latin America
With Samuel Kapsch’s assignment to COO, which requires his return to Austria, Ramiro Virreira is taking on the position of executive vice president of Kapsch TrafficCom in Latin America.
Ramiro Virreira has a solid track record of more than 20 years in leadership positions in companies such as ABB, GE and Johnson Controls. For the last four years, he has been vice president for the southern region of Latin America (Argentina, Brazil, Chile) at Kapsch TrafficCom, where he has successfully managed the operations in those three countries. His vision and experience will be key to drive Kapsch TrafficCom’s sustainable growth in the region.
“We are confident that Ramiro Virreira will continue to consolidate our commitment to innovation and operational excellence in Latin America,” says Samuel Kapsch.
There is a full interview with Samuel Kapsch in the 2025 edition of Intertraffic World magazine.
