Management

Mark Talbot joined Q-Free as the Executive Chair in April 2024.

Talbot is a seasoned transportation technology and smart mobility executive. He has held leading positions at global ITS companies including Verra Mobility, Redflex Holdings Limited, Conduent, and Xerox. He is accustomed to leading global teams across the Asia Pacific, North America, Europe, and the Middle East.

Talbot holds a Bachelor of Science from Catholic University of America and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Maryland. Talbot is an American citizen based in Vienna, VA.

James Barkman joined Q-Free as the Chief Financial Officer in July 2024.

Barkman has held various leadership roles including Group CFO and Vice-President/General Manager at Conduent, where he drove strategic financial initiatives, secured significant contracts, and built a substantial pipeline. Most recently, he served as CFO of Avenu Insights & Analytics, enhancing revenue streams for local governments through innovative financial strategies.

Barkman holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and Politics from Wake Forest University and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Maryland. He is an American citizen and resides in Broadlands, Virginia.

Fredrik Nordh joined Q-Free as Senior Vice President Europe in September 2017. Nordh has held several leading positions within Tomra Group (2003-2017), most recently the position as SVP Head of Nordic Collection Solutions. Nordh has also been Nordic Business Controller at LG Electronics and held several finance, IT, and logistics positions at S.C. Johnson.

A native Swede, Nordh received a Master of Science degree in Business and Economics from the University of Uppsala in Sweden. Nordh is based in Stockholm, Sweden.

Whitney Nottage joined Q-Free in 2015 and was appointed Executive Vice President Traffic Management in November 2024. In this role, she is responsible for leading Q-Free’s Advanced Traffic Management Systems (ATMS) division, overseeing operations, product development, sales, and project delivery across North America.

With over 17 years of experience in the traffic management and Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) sectors, Nottage brings extensive technical expertise in traffic signal systems, network integration, signal and freeway operations, and ITS design. Her leadership is central to Q-Free’s ongoing efforts to innovate and expand its solutions for both freeway and arterial systems.

Nottage is a graduate of the University of Central Florida, holding a BSCE in Civil Engineering. She is an American citizen and resides outside of Atlanta, Georgia.

Tor Erik Nergård joined Q-Free in August 2000 as legal advisor fresh from the Law Faculty at University of Oslo, Norway. During the employment in Q-Free he has also had a position at Schjødt law firm (2006-2008) as trainee lawyer to obtain his qualifications and license to practice law (as lawyer).

Nergård has since had the position as legal director in Q-Free, responsible for all legal matters in Q-Free Group. The role and title have expanded over the years to include many areas of responsibility, and Nergård recently acceded the position in the leadership team.

Nergård graduated in 2000 as candidate juris from University of Oslo, which equates to Master of Laws. Nergård is a Norwegian citizen, and resides in Trondheim, Norway.