Titomic names Aude Vignelles president for Asia-Pacific region
Titomic Limited, headquartered in Brisbane, Australia, has announced the appointment of Aude Vignelles as President of the Asia-Pacific Region (APAC), based in Melbourne. Vignelles brings an extensive track record across aerospace, space, telecommunications and advanced technology sectors, further strengthening Titomic’s executive leadership during a pivotal period of regional growth and transformation.
Vignelles is the former Chief Technology Officer of the Australian Space Agency, where she led the development of Australia’s Civil Space Strategy Technical Roadmaps, scoped and managed the agency’s national programmes, and delivered international engagements across the space ecosystem. Her leadership is said to have played a crucial role in shaping the direction of Australia’s civil space capabilities and fostering global partnerships.
Jim Simpson, Titomic CEO and Managing Director, shared, “Aude is a visionary technology leader with a rare blend of strategic insight, engineering depth, and cross-sector experience. Her appointment reinforces Titomic’s commitment to the Australian industrial base and our ambition to lead in aerospace, defence, and energy markets across the Asia-Pacific region.”
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Vignelles began her career at the European Space Agency (ESA) in the Netherlands, supporting scientific missions including Rosetta and later serving as Test Manager for the X-ray Multi-Mirror Mission (XMM). She then held executive roles in the broadcast and telecommunications sectors, including leadership at ONdigital, Foxtel, Austar, and as Vice President of Technicolor APAC. Prior to joining Titomic, Vignelles also served as Executive Manager of Satellite & Fixed Wireless Operations at nbn, Australia’s national broadband network provider.
Titomic is currently expanding its Australian operations as part of a broader transformation. This includes increased investments in defence and aerospace through partnerships with industry leaders, new business development strategies, and operational enhancements driven by internal promotion and external advisory support.
Vignelles stated, “I am thrilled to join Titomic at such an exciting inflection point. The company’s Cold Spray Additive Manufacturing technology has tremendous potential to revolutionise how we manufacture, repair, and sustain high-performance parts in critical industries. I look forward to working with the team to accelerate growth, deepen customer engagement, and deliver real industrial impact across the region.”
