Titomic Limited, a global leader in cold spray additive manufacturing, has appointed Aude Vignelles as President of its Asia-Pacific (APAC) operations, based in Melbourne. The appointment marks a significant step in the company’s expansion strategy across the region as it ramps up activities in aerospace, defence, and energy markets.
Vignelles, a seasoned technology executive, brings extensive experience from the aerospace, space, telecommunications, and advanced technology sectors. She most recently served as Chief Technology Officer at the Australian Space Agency, where she was responsible for shaping the country’s Civil Space Strategy Technical Roadmaps, overseeing national programmes, and managing international partnerships.
“Aude is a visionary technology leader with a rare blend of strategic insight, engineering depth, and cross-sector experience,” said Jim Simpson, CEO and Managing Director of Titomic. “Her appointment reinforces Titomic’s commitment to the Australian industrial base and our ambition to lead in aerospace, defense, and energy markets across the Asia-Pacific region.”
Vignelles began her career at the European Space Agency (ESA) in the Netherlands, contributing to key scientific missions such as Rosetta and later serving as Test Manager for the X-ray Multi-Mirror Mission (XMM), ESA’s largest scientific space programme at the time.
She went on to hold senior leadership positions in the broadcasting and telecommunications industries, including roles at ONdigital, Foxtel, Austar, and as Vice President of Technicolor APAC. Before joining Titomic, she was Executive Manager of Satellite & Fixed Wireless Operations at nbn, Australia’s national broadband network provider.
Her broad expertise in engineering, programme delivery, and public-private collaboration is expected to play a pivotal role in advancing Titomic’s regional strategy.
The company is currently scaling up its Australian operations as part of a wider transformation plan, which includes deeper investment in aerospace and defence, strategic industry partnerships, and operational restructuring supported by new leadership hires.
“I am thrilled to join Titomic at such an exciting inflection point,” said Aude Vignelles. The company’s Cold Spray Additive Manufacturing technology has tremendous potential to revolutionize 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.”
The appointment is expected to strengthen Titomic’s leadership team and accelerate its efforts to expand market presence in the Asia-Pacific region.
