Meet Our Team of Experts in Transport Connectivity
Interested in joining Icomera’s ever-growing team of forward-thinkers, innovators, and collaborators?
Head to our Careers page to view our current vacancies.
Global Management Team
Catherine Chardon
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Chief Executive Officer
CEO Catherine Chardon delivers business transformation through strategic repositioning and the creation of highly successful empowered teams. With over 25 years of experience in the transportation, construction and energy industries, Catherine has led organisations at local, country, and global level.
Quentin Dejean
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Deputy CEO and Managing Director GoMedia
A client and result-oriented manager with a comprehensive financial background and proven successes in multicultural environment, Quentin has been facilitating Green solutions for Energy and Transport in Europe, Middle-East, Asia and South America.
Viktoria Skantz
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Chief Financial Officer
Viktoria Skantz, CFO, utilises her extensive expertise in accounting, controlling, and project management to improve efficiencies across Icomera’s organisation and ensure sustainable growth.
Anders Schantz
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Chief Strategy Officer
Anders Schantz has over a decade of experience with IT, Transport and Mobility, with a deep expertise in the fields of engineering, sales and product management.
Krisztina Kanaga
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Chief Operating Officer
Krisztina Kanaga has 20+ years’ experience working with public transportation operators and suppliers, identifying needs, delivering results, and establishing functions and processes that empower teams and individuals.
Roger Matthews
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Chief Commercial Officer
Roger's experience covers Media and Technology gained at SKY, Vodafone, Hutchison Whampoa, ITV and GoMedia. Roger has focused on delivering innovation to drive change within organisations and ultimately a path to commercial success.
Mats Karlsson
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Chief Technology Officer
Mats Karlsson is the original inventor of Icomera’s patented connectivity technology and co-founded the company in 1999. Mats established the rail passenger Wi-Fi business segment, creating a new industry.
Paul Barnes
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Chief Marketing Officer
A committed promoter of Green Mobility and technologies that encourage sustainable travel choices, Paul is a highly skilled product, business and strategy analyst and communicator.
Martin Johansson
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Chief Information Officer
CIO Martin Johansson has cybersecurity experience within the transport, finance, telco and automotive industries. Martin holds a CISSP and CSA CCSK cloud certificate and studied M.Sc. Electrical Engineering.
Kristin Arby
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Chief People & Culture Officer
As Chief People & Culture Officer, Kristin Arby empowers individuals at Icomera to contribute to the company’s success and growth. She brings extensive HR, work environment, and leadership development experience, with degrees in work science and certification in Change Management.
Marie Ohlsson
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SVP Sourcing and Supply Chain
Marie works to secure global alignment and standardisation in our deliveries to clients, and ensures that they can feel confident and safe in the agreements we make with our own suppliers.
Peter Kingsland
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SVP UK, Asia & Australia
Peter Kingsland has been promoting innovative mobile connectivity solutions for the industry for over a decade. This builds on his previous career experience in bringing new telecommunications service concepts to market.
Torsten John
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SVP EMEA
Torsten is Senior Vice President of the EMEA region. An experienced Key Account Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the telecommunications industry, Torsten holds an MSc in Economics and Finance.
Gabriel Lopez-Bernal
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President, North America
With a proven record in the transportation technology sector, Gabriel’s understanding of mobility-focused enterprise solutions is complimented by qualifications in Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning, and Civil Engineering.
Keith Howard
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Non-executive Advisor
UK rail industry veteran Keith Howard holds over 30 years’ experience of applying corporate governance best practices at board level and was previously the Commercial Director of Porterbrook Leasing.
Regional Sales
Jenny Brown
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Sales Director, UK & APAC
With 30+ years’ Telecoms industry experience including 10+ years’ Rail industry focus, Jenny joined Icomera in 2013 and has been integral to the success and growth of the business in that time.
Adriana Hemzacek
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Director of Marketing, North America
A 20-year infrastructure marketer and consultant, Adriana leads the regional marketing and communications strategy. She holds a BS in Civil Engineering and Certifications in Digital Marketing, Facilitation, and Personal Branding.
Chintan Fafadia
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Director of Client Success, North America
With over 20 years of experience in wireless connectivity, Chintan combines technical expertise with strategic insight to foster client relationships and sustain key regional accounts. He holds a Master's in Telecommunication and an Executive MBA.
