PARIS: Ayvens has tapped auto industry veteran Philippe de Rovira to succeed Tim Albertsen as Chief Executive Officer, effective December 1, the company announced Monday. The leadership transition comes as part of a planned succession move supported by the board’s Nomination Committee.
De Rovira, currently COO for Asia and the Middle East/Africa at Stellantis, will also join Ayvens’ Board of Directors by cooptation upon assuming the top executive role. His appointment marks a pivotal moment for the mobility company as it eyes growth beyond 2026 under its PowerUp strategic framework.
Albertsen, who has served as CEO and board member since Ayvens’ inception, will retire the same day de Rovira takes over. Under Albertsen’s tenure, Ayvens became the world’s largest multi-brand EV fleet manager and accelerated its transition toward sustainable and digital mobility.
“Philippe brings deep industry experience and visionary leadership at a time when Ayvens is set to capitalize on new growth avenues,” said Pierre Palmieri, Chairman of the Board. “We’re grateful to Tim for laying the groundwork that positioned Ayvens as a global mobility frontrunner.”
Ayvens will report its second-quarter financial results for 2025 on July 31. The company confirmed that its ongoing business integration remains on track.
Philippe de Rovira has held high-ranking roles across the PSA Group and Stellantis, including Chief Financial Officer and Chief Affiliates Officer. His portfolio has spanned everything from financial services to used car remarketing, circular economy initiatives and global retail operations. A graduate of ESSEC Business School, de Rovira’s breadth of expertise is expected to accelerate Ayvens’ transformation and market footprint.
Ayvens, majority-owned by Societe Generale Group, operates across 41 countries with 3.2 million vehicles under management. It trades on Euronext Paris (Ticker: AYV).