Michael Leyendecker

Michael Leyendecker is an expert in traffic technology and currently serves as the Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Head of Strategy at VITRONIC Machine Vision Middle East, Global Sales Director Road User Charging (RUC).

With over 20 years of experience, he specializes in electronic tolling collection, smart mobility, traffic enforcement, and AI-driven solutions.

He holds a Master's Degree of Arts (M.A.) from the University of Bonn, Germany, and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Schiller International University.

Michael has contributed to various high-profile projects that emphasize sustainable transportation systems. Notably, he played a key role in VITRONIC's successful European tender award of the contract for the enforcement of the truck tolling system in the Netherlands, a project run by RDW, the Netherlands Vehicle Authority. VITRONIC will supply and install observation equipment, software, and data processing to ensure compliance with the satellite-based truck toll system set to take effect in 2026. Ongoing services will be provided to RDW for at least 10 years, reinforcing its commitment to innovative toll management solutions.

A frequent speaker at industry conferences, Michael believes that electronic tolling collection can be used as a means of making transport greener.