Kenneth De Spiegeleire Named CEO of emnify

Author : John Brown | Published On : 21 Sep 2026

emnify has appointed Kenneth De Spiegeleire as its Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately, as the IoT connectivity company enters its next phase of expansion. De Spiegeleire, who previously served as Chief Commercial Officer, will lead the company's growth strategy and global operations while continuing to build its position in the enterprise market and IoT connectivity solutions.

Kenneth De Spiegeleire Takes Over as CEO

De Spiegeleire joined emnify in 2024 as Chief Revenue Officer before becoming Chief Commercial Officer in 2025. During his time with the company, he has helped shape its go-to-market strategy, expand global growth, and strengthen its presence among enterprise customers.

Before joining emnify, De Spiegeleire held leadership positions at Cisco, Vodafone, and Dropbox. His previous experience includes building and scaling commercial organizations across IoT, cloud, and software-as-a-service markets.

His appointment comes as emnify moves into a new stage of growth following several financial and operational milestones.

Frank Stoecker Moves to Executive Chairman

As part of the leadership transition, emnify founder and former CEO Frank Stoecker will become Executive Chairman of the Board.

In his new role, Stoecker will focus on key investor and board relationships, strategic partnerships, corporate governance, and the company's broader strategic direction.

Stoecker co-founded emnify and served as CEO for 13 years. Under his leadership, the company developed its cloud-native IoT connectivity platform and expanded its global network.

The transition allows Stoecker to continue contributing to the company's long-term strategy while De Spiegeleire takes responsibility for day-to-day executive leadership and the next stage of commercial expansion.

Lars Singbartl Continues as Board Member

The leadership changes also include a transition for Lars Singbartl, who will step down as Chairman while remaining on the emnify Board.

Singbartl previously helped guide the company through its first decade. Following the transition, Stoecker will chair the Board as Executive Chairman, while Singbartl will continue contributing as a Board member.

The revised leadership structure separates executive management from the company's strategic board responsibilities while maintaining continuity at the leadership level.

emnify Surpasses €50 Million in Annual Recurring Revenue

De Spiegeleire's appointment comes after emnify reached more than €50 million in annual recurring revenue.

The company reported 30% year-over-year growth along with positive EBITDA and cash flow. These results provide the backdrop for the leadership transition as emnify prepares to continue its international expansion.

The company has increasingly focused on serving enterprise customers that need flexible connectivity management for connected devices across international markets.

De Spiegeleire Brings Global Commercial Experience

De Spiegeleire brings experience from several technology and telecommunications companies to his new CEO role.

At emnify, his responsibilities have included revenue generation, commercial strategy, go-to-market development, and enterprise growth. His earlier roles at Cisco, Vodafone, and Dropbox gave him experience across telecommunications, cloud technologies, SaaS, and IoT.

That background aligns with emnify's focus on providing cloud-based connectivity infrastructure for companies deploying connected products across multiple countries and networks.

The company says De Spiegeleire has helped strengthen its brand recognition and move further into the enterprise market during his tenure. These points were highlighted by Stoecker when announcing the leadership transition.

Building on emnify's IoT Connectivity Platform

emnify operates a cloud-native mobile core and connectivity management platform designed to give businesses greater control over connected devices.

The company's platform provides connectivity across more than 550 mobile networks in over 200 countries, according to the leadership announcement. It supports millions of connected devices across industries including fleet management, aviation, electric vehicle charging, digital infrastructure, and consumer electronics.

The company also provides real-time controls for connectivity, routing, and policy management through its platform.

Its cloud-native architecture is designed to help businesses provision, monitor, manage, and scale IoT connectivity without relying exclusively on traditional carrier management processes.

Supporting Global IoT Expansion

The leadership change comes as enterprises continue expanding connected-device deployments across international markets.

Companies operating IoT products globally need connectivity infrastructure that can support different networks, countries, regulatory requirements, and deployment environments. emnify's platform is designed to address these requirements through centralized connectivity management.

The company says its SuperNetwork provides access across more than 190 countries on its current platform overview, while its leadership announcement cites access to more than 200 countries and 550+ mobile networks.

emnify also supports open IoT connectivity standards, including SGP.02, SGP.22, and SGP.32.

Expanding Beyond Traditional Connectivity

emnify has been expanding its product capabilities around software-defined IoT connectivity.

In August 2026, the company introduced an OEM program that provides free SGP.32 bootstrap connectivity for manufacturers developing connected products for international markets. The program is designed to help OEMs address connectivity requirements during device production and deployment.

The initiative reflects the company's broader focus on simplifying connectivity management for organizations building and operating connected devices at scale.

As IoT deployments become more distributed, companies increasingly need connectivity platforms that can support device activation, monitoring, policy management, and scaling through software.

emnify Strengthens Its Market Position

The company was also recognized as a Visionary in the 2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Managed IoT Connectivity Services, Worldwide. emnify described the recognition as its first positioning in the report.

This development, together with its revenue growth and enterprise expansion, provides context for the company's latest leadership transition.

Under De Spiegeleire, emnify plans to build on its existing commercial momentum while continuing to develop its connectivity platform and enterprise customer base.

Focus on the Next Phase of Growth

De Spiegeleire said he is taking over leadership with the goal of building on the foundation established by Stoecker and the company's co-founders. He also highlighted the importance of combining continued product innovation with customer satisfaction.

Stoecker, meanwhile, will remain involved in the company's strategic direction through his role as Executive Chairman.

The structure gives emnify an experienced commercial leader at the helm while keeping its founder engaged in strategic partnerships, investor relationships, and governance.

emnify Continues Its IoT Growth Strategy

The appointment of Kenneth De Spiegeleire as CEO marks a new leadership chapter for emnify after more than a decade under founder Frank Stoecker.

With more than €50 million in annual recurring revenue, 30% year-over-year growth, a global IoT connectivity network, and expanding enterprise capabilities, the company is entering the transition with an established operating foundation.

De Spiegeleire will now lead emnify as it expands its global commercial presence and develops its cloud-native connectivity platform. Stoecker's move to Executive Chairman will allow him to continue supporting strategic relationships and partnerships as the company advances its next stage of growth.

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