- Strategic technology leadership strengthens Econolite’s mission to improve safety and mobility outcomes
Anaheim, CA, February 17, 2026 – Econolite Group announced the appointment of Hans M. MolinasChief Technology Officer (CTO), Umovity ITS by Econolite. Reporting directly to Spiro Gjorgjievski, Econolite CEO, Umovity ITS, Molin will lead Econolite’s technology strategy and execution, unifying Product Management, Engineering, Systems Software and Support functions in support of strengthening and accelerating Econolite’s mobility innovations. In this role, Molin will drive the development of solutions that make transformative improvements to public safety and mobility.
“I’m excited that Hans joins us at a pivotal time as we scale Umovity ITS and strengthen our goal of saving lives and improving quality of life,”said Gjorgjievski.“At the heart of what we do here is the guiding principle of ensuring people arrive to their destination safely and on time. Every advancement in sensors, traffic signal control, and connected mobility capabilities directly translates to lives protected and time reclaimed by families and communities.”
Molin brings comprehensive experience in building and integrating cutting-edge technologies across the automotive, commercial vehicle, and intelligent mobility sectors. Combined with his proven track record in developing and commercializing cloud and AI platform systems will further differentiate Econoite’s Umovity ITS offerings and support multi-market growth. “Hans’ leadership will accelerate the development of solutions that go beyond technology for its own sake. Rather solutions that deliver meaningful outcomes that matter most to our customers and the communities they serve – from creating safer intersections to reducing congestion, and improving the reliability of transit and emergency response,” added Gjorgjievski.
Prior to joining Econolite, Molin served as CTO at Rand McNally, where he led global product and technology teams responsible for hardware, firmware, cloud services, data platforms, AI implementations, and SaaS application development. Molin also held key leadership roles at Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC, including Director of Connectivity and Director of Driver Assistance and Automated Driving. At Iteris, Inc., he oversaw product, engineering, and marketing functions and spearheaded the creation of SafetyDirect, the first fully OEM‑certified end‑to‑end safety data communications system for commercial fleets – now a cornerstone of Rand McNally’s vehicle safety offering. He began his career in engineering and program management at Volvo Car Group and Volvo Cars of North America, LLC.
Molin earned his Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (Control Engineering and Business Management) degree from Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg, Sweden. He has also completed executive leadership programs at Case Western Reserve University and the Ross School of Business at University of Michigan.
About Econolite – Part of Umovity
Econolite Group is the North American market leader in intelligent traffic management solutions with over 93 years of experience. Its leading traffic management software has been installed by more than 500 agencies across North America. Econolite prides itself on being the leading provider of traffic management solutions, including cabinets, controllers, software, sensors, and professional services. With nearly 850 employees primarily in North America, Econolite drives innovation in traffic management and safety solutions, including connected and automated vehicles research and development. In June 2022, Bridgepoint acquired a majority stake in Econolite Group, and together with PTV Group, a dynamic partnership was formed. Since 2023, Econolite Group and PTV Group are united under the brand Umovity. For more information, visit www.econolite.com.
