Peter Frans Pauwels
About Peter Frans Pauwels
Peter Frans Pauwels is a Co-Founder of TomTom and Co-Owner of HeliCentre with over 30 years of experience in entrepreneurship and technology leadership.
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Peter Frans Pauwels is the Co-Founder of TomTom and currently serves as an investor at AUK Protection. He is also a Co-Owner of HeliCentre.
Working at TomTom
Peter Frans Pauwels co-founded TomTom in 1991. TomTom is a Dutch multinational developer and creator of location technology and consumer electronics. The company became renowned for its GPS navigation devices and innovative mapping software.
Investor at AUK Protection
Since 2023, Peter Frans Pauwels has been working as an investor at AUK Protection in Uppsala, Uppsala County, Sweden. AUK Protection is a company focused on creating personal protective equipment for airborne professionals, where Pauwels utilizes his experience in extensive prototyping and collaboration with active aircrews.
Co-Owner of HeliCentre
Peter Frans Pauwels is a Co-Owner of HeliCentre in the Amsterdam Area since 2019. HeliCentre plays a significant role in providing helicopter training and services. Pauwels' involvement with HeliCentre highlights his expertise and personal interest in aviation.
Education and Expertise
Peter Frans Pauwels earned a Master’s Degree in Computer Science from the University of Amsterdam, where he studied from 1983 to 1989. With over 30 years of experience, his expertise spans entrepreneurship, business development, technology leadership, and product creation.
Chairing the DON Foundation
Peter Frans Pauwels chairs the DON Foundation, an organization dedicated to diabetes research and support. His role involves oversight and strategic direction, contributing to the advancement of medical research and patient support in the field of diabetes.