# Alain Samaha

> Alain Samaha is President & CEO of Teletrac Navman and President of Alternative Energy & Sustainable Fleets at Vontier, bringing over 20 years of technology leadership to the intersection of IoT, AI, and fleet management. A Stanford-trained aeronautical engineer turned enterprise software executive, he previously held senior roles at Trimble including President of the Utilities and Public Administration group. At Teletrac Navman - a global telematics SaaS leader with ~850 employees and $245M in annual revenue - Samaha is steering the company's push into AI-powered fleet safety, multi-energy transition, and a 'single pane of glass' platform vision for fleet operators worldwide.

- **Role:** President & CEO at Teletrac Navman; President, Alternative Energy & Sustainable Fleets at Vontier
- **Organizations:** Teletrac Navman, Vontier
- **Nationality:** Lebanese-American
- **Education:** MBA, Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley, Master's degree, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering, Stanford University, Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering, American University of Beirut, Lebanon
- **Known for:** Led Teletrac Navman's expansion into AI-powered fleet safety, achieving recognition in the 2025 AutoTech Breakthrough Awards for 'Vehicle Telematics Solution of the Year', Oversaw Teletrac Navman's launch of a global multi-energy transition consultancy service to help fleets navigate EV and alternative fuel adoption, Steered Teletrac Navman's TN360 platform to become a single integrated pane of glass for fleet management, safety, and sustainability

## Career timeline

- **Early career** — Developed autonomy solutions for agricultural equipment, building early expertise in autonomous vehicles and connected hardware
- **Pre-2021** — Joined Trimble, a global industrial technology leader; held leadership roles across engineering, business operations, corporate strategy, and general management
- **Pre-2021** — Rose to President, Utilities and Public Administration group at Trimble
- **2021-06** — Appointed President of Teletrac Navman, a Vontier company, named as an IoT expert to lead digital transformation in fleet and transportation
- **2023** — Took on additional role as President, Alternative Energy & Sustainable Fleets at Vontier, leading multi-energy transition strategy across Vontier's portfolio

## Achievements

- Led Teletrac Navman's expansion into AI-powered fleet safety, achieving recognition in the 2025 AutoTech Breakthrough Awards for 'Vehicle Telematics Solution of the Year'
- Oversaw Teletrac Navman's launch of a global multi-energy transition consultancy service to help fleets navigate EV and alternative fuel adoption
- Steered Teletrac Navman's TN360 platform to become a single integrated pane of glass for fleet management, safety, and sustainability
- Appointed to lead Vontier's Alternative Energy & Sustainable Fleets division in 2023, expanding influence across the parent company's clean energy portfolio
- Published influential fleet industry research showing 83% of fleets believe AI is the future of safety (2025)
- Published research showing 63% of fleets cite customer demand as influential in their energy transition decisions (2025)

## Latest updates

- **2025-05** — Teletrac Navman published new research finding 63% of fleets cite customer demand as a key driver of energy transition decisions, with Samaha commenting on fleet decarbonization as a strategic advantage.
- **2025-04** — Teletrac Navman won 'Vehicle Telematics Solution of the Year' at the 2025 AutoTech Breakthrough Awards under Samaha's leadership.
- **2025-03** — Published survey finding 83% of fleets believe AI is the future of safety, with Samaha quoted on the expanding role of AI in fleet operations.
- **2023** — Appointed President of Alternative Energy & Sustainable Fleets at Vontier, expanding role beyond Teletrac Navman to lead clean energy strategy across the Vontier portfolio.

## Links

- Website: https://www.teletracnavman.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alain-samaha-30055/

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Last updated: 2026-05-31