Smart Eye announced three new, key hires to its automotive team: Kenji Nakamura as Country Manager of Japan, Dr. Halina Niemiec as Senior Director of Product Management and Christian Schnell as Vice President of Quality. The addition of these seasoned industry veterans reflects Smart Eye's drive to develop best-in-class, AI-based automotive Interior Sensing solutions, at a time when the company is experiencing significant demand for its innovative technologies that improve road safety and mobility experiences. Smart Eye's new appointments include: Kenji Nakamura, Country Manager of Japan: Kenji Nakamura will be a pivotal part of Smart Eye's business development, building on existing relationships and developing new business across the automotive sector in Japan.

In his role as Country Manager, he will also plan and direct Smart Eye's business and resources in its regional office in Tokyo, Japan, driving progress and ensuring the company attains its objectives. Mr. Nakamura has over a decade of experience from multiple sides of the automotive industry, having spent time both as an engineer for Nissan and a business consultant for Roland Berger and Renesas Electronics. With involvement in both the mechanical and strategic sides of the automotive space, Nakamura is uniquely qualified to guide Smart Eye's business development in Japan as Country Manager.

Halina Niemiec, Ph.D., Senior Director of Product Management: Dr. Halina Niemiec will take on a key role in Smart Eye's automotive team. As Senior Director of Product Management, she will define Smart Eye's Interior Sensing product strategy and product roadmap by synthesizing input from customers, partners, executives, sales, services and engineering, and analysis of evolving industry trends. Prior to joining Smart Eye, Dr. Niemiec held positions at Aptiv and Varroc, leading product strategy and development for in-cabin sensing.

With a Ph.D. in electrical engineering from AGH University of Science and Technology in Krakow, Poland and hands-on experience developing vision sensing in advanced driver-assistance systems, she is primed to deliver leading and innovative products that reinforce Smart Eye's market leadership.