VIENNA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 3, 2025--
With Samuel Kapsch's assignment to the Executive Board as COO (Chief Operating Officer), which requires his return to Austria, as of April 1st Ramiro Virreira takes on the position of Executive Vice President of Kapsch TrafficCom in Latin America.
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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.
Samuel Kapsch leaves behind a significant legacy in Latin America, including the expansion of business to more countries in the Region, and the strengthening of a regional structure integrated with the company's global vision. We are grateful for his leadership and contribution during the last three years.
“ We are confident that Ramiro Virreira will continue to consolidate our commitment to innovation and operational excellence in Latin America,” says Samuel Kapsch.
This assignment reinforces the strategy of Kapsch TrafficCom to strengthen its presence in the region and respond to dynamic market opportunities.
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Kapsch TrafficCom is a globally renowned provider of transportation solutions for sustainable mobility with successful projects in more than 50 countries. Innovative solutions in the application fields of tolling, tolling services, traffic management and demand management contribute to a healthy world without congestion.
With one-stop-shop-solutions, the company covers the entire value chain of customers, from components to design and implementation to the operation of systems.
Kapsch TrafficCom, headquartered in Vienna, has subsidiaries and branches in more than 25 countries and is listed in the Prime Market segment of the Vienna Stock Exchange (ticker symbol: KTCG). In its 2023/24 financial year, about 4,000 employees generated revenues of EUR 539 million.
Further information: www.kapsch.net/ktc
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LENS, France (AP) — Winger Wesley Saïd scored a brilliant goal to secure Lens' 10th consecutive win across all competitions and place atop the Ligue 1 standings on Saturday.
Lens defeated Auxerre 1-0 after Saïd controlled with his chest Malang Sarr’s cross into the box and finished with a left-footed volley from the bounce. The 65th-minute goal was his eighth this season.
Lens, which claimed its only French title in 1998, stayed one point ahead of defending champion Paris Saint-Germain, which beat Lille on Friday.
Next-to-last in the standings, Auxerre was not intimidated by the buoyant crowd and posed a strong challenge to the host with intense pressing.
After a first half of few clear chances, Lens showed more intent and Matthieu Udol, set up by Adrien Thomasson, came close to breaking the deadlock. The ball fell back to Udol who struck again only for defender Fredrik Oppegård to block.
Udol then delivered a low cross toward the near post for Thomasson, whose effort went just wide. Lens kept pushing and was finally rewarded when Saïd slotted home.
Third-place Marseille put on a display of collective force and won at mid-table Angers 5-2 ahead of a Champions League showdown with Liverpool next week.
Angers' defense imploded quickly and Marseille led 4-0 after 40 minutes before Amine Sbaï pulled one back for the host just before the interval.
Amine Gouiri put Marseille in the lead followed by goals from Mason Greenwood and Hamed Traore. Winger Timothy Weah added a header to cap a slick collective move. Igor Paixao made it 5-1 in the 88th and Jim Allevinah reduced the gap after a breakout.
Santiago Hidalgo started in place of the suspended Emersonn and scored twice as Toulouse thrashed Nice 5-1. It was Toulouse's third win in four Ligue 1 matches.
New signing Elye Wahi was on the scoresheet for Nice.
Toulouse has 29 goals, its best total after 18 rounds since 1998. The team was seventh in the standings, 17 points behind Lens.
PSG warmed up for next week's Champions League match at Sporting with a convincing 3-0 win over Lille on Friday. Ballon d'Or winner Ousmane Dembélé scored a brace. Monaco fell to its seventh defeat in eight games, at home to Lorient 3-1.
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Auxerre's Lamine Sy, right, challenges for the ball with Lens' Matthieu Udol during the French League One soccer match between Lens and Auxerre in Lens, France, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias)
Lens' Matthieu Udol, centre, and Auxerre's Clement Akpa, right, in action during the French League One soccer match between Lens and Auxerre in Lens, France, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias)
Lens' Florian Thauvin, left, in action during the French League One soccer match between Lens and Auxerre in Lens, France, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias)
Lens' Wesley Said celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during the French League One soccer match between Lens and Auxerre in Lens, France, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias)
Lens' Wesley Said scores his side's opening goal during the French League One soccer match between Lens and Auxerre in Lens, France, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias)
