Pedro Pinto
Ascendi
Toll General Manager
Pedro Pinto is currently Toll General Manager at Ascendi, a Portuguese company that operates in the road infrastructure sector as a concessionaire, O&M and toll collection services. Pedro Pinto has the responsibility for all Ascendi’s Road Concessions (6) and for the organization and operation of the Toll Collection business services (7 operations), comprising the management of traditional and all electronic tolls schemas (MLFF). Pedro Pinto has more than 20 years of experience in the road infrastructure sector with previous professional experiences as Toll Manager (Director), IT Manager (Director) and Controller. Pedro Pinto has a degree in Management and Business Administration and a Post-Degree in Information Management all from the Portuguese Catholic University. Pedro Pinto is the coordinator of the Toll Committee Group for the Portuguese Association of Concession Companies and Toll Motorways. Acted as Secretary of the General Assembly for the Portuguese ITS Association. Is an expert member for electronic toll subjects in the European Commission, is member of the Coper I group (toll subjects) for ASECAP (European Association of Road Concessionaire and Toll Operators) and is a member of the Executive Board of the EFP Facilitation Platform, a group for the implementation of the electronic toll interoperability in Europe.