People & innovation are at the core of TomTom’s success

Arne-Christian van der Tang heads the HR function for the TomTom group, a $1 billion-plus Dutch company that providesconsumer, automotive, navigation, and mapping solutions. Van der Tang has been credited to have secured significant investments in HR to execute large-scale change management. 
TomTom has recently adopted Workdayís HCM solutions for its HR & talent management operations.
Product companies have undergone massive transformation due to the technological advancements happening in the industry. How has TomTom transformed to keep pace with the industry? What has been your transformation journey like?
TomTom started as a software company back in 1991 and in our 25 years of operation, we have diversified and transformed many times. We started with developing software for B2B mobile applications and Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs) for consumers. We have since thendiversified into other avenues – navigation software, software for organizers, etc. – but we have been all