Leonard R. Kennedy
Chief Executive Officer
Leonard R. (Len) Kennedy, Chief Executive Officer of Roadnet Technologies, has been associated with the company since 1983. He is responsible for the strategic direction of the company as well as day-to-day management activities, including overseeing the product development and management, sales and marketing, financial and investment services, human resources and customer support functions of the organization.
Kennedy has nearly 30 years of experience in the transportation software industry in both product development and management. He was a significant contributor to the creation of routing and dispatching systems for United Parcel Service, the previous owner of Roadnet Technologies.
Kennedy earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Geography from the University of Maryland at College Park and a Master of Science degree in Environmental Management from Florida State University.
Erik Akopiantz
Chief Financial Officer
Erik Akopiantz, Chief Financial Officer for Roadnet Technologies, joined the company in 2011. He manages and directs all financial activities and planning strategies for the organization and oversees the accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable and budgeting and compliance functions. Akopiantz also assists with long-range planning and business forecasting.
He has more than 20 years of progressive experience in the financial and operational departments of various Fortune 500, private equity and start-up organizations across multiple industries. Akopiantz served as Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of Digital Reach, Inc.
He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from University of Vermont and a Master of Business Administration in Finance from Rice University.
Cyndi Brandt
Vice President, Marketing and Product Management
Cyndi Brandt, Vice President, Marketing and Product Management for Roadnet Technologies, has worked for the company since 1999. Her job responsibilities include directing all marketing communications and public relations programs, directing product management activities and overseeing strategic alliance functions.
In addition to spending five years as the product manager for the Roadnet Transportation Suite, she served as Director of Marketing and Public Relations for The Columbia Bank as well as a number of other business organizations. She continues to play a critical role in strategic planning, customer and prospect relations and special initiatives.
Brandt earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and Management from Goucher College and a Masters of Business Administration in Marketing from Loyola College of Maryland.
Scott Hildebrand
Vice President of Customer Service
Scott Hildebrand, Vice President of Customer Service for Roadnet Technologies, has worked for the company since 2008, after spending nearly 20 years with United Parcel Service in the logistics division. His primary responsibilities include the development and execution of programs designed to maximize the satisfaction levels of current and prospective customers. This includes regular research, personal contact and follow-up with Roadnet clients as well as involvement with support and maintenance activities.
Hildebrand has more than twenty-two years of experience in the transportation industry where he has held management positions within sales, technology integration, fleet operations, customer service and professional service departments.
He earned a Bachelor degree in Business Administration from the University of Arkansas and a Master of Arts degree in Computer Information and Resource Management from Webster University.
Stephen P. Simon
Vice President of Development
Stephen P. Simon, Vice President of Development for Roadnet Technologies, has been affiliated with the company since 1992. He directs all research and new product development activities for the organization, which includes the identification of new software applications and processes needed by current and future customers, as well as managing the testing and evaluation of these products.
Simon has made significant engineering contributions to the company’s product lines, including design and implementation of the transportation network subsystem; routing and scheduling algorithms and the product’s user interface. He has more than 24 years of experience in the field of software engineering and previously worked in the Advanced Signal Processing division of Westinghouse.
Simon earned a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
Charles Virden
Vice President of Sales
Charles Virden, Vice President of Sales for Roadnet Technologies, has worked in this capacity since 1995. His responsibilities include the development and execution of comprehensive marketing and sales strategies targeting various vertical industries that support transportation fleet management services. He is also involved with customer relations, product research and development and marketing.
Virden has more than twenty-two years of sales and business development experience, and has also held management-level positions with Shearson Lehman and Xerox Corporation. He has been named “Salesperson of the Year” for record performance in four separate years, and he presently supervises the activities of a team of more than 30 professionals, encompassing both domestic and international sales.
He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration/Finance from Towson University.
