Ayvens names new executive committee

Ayvens has unveiled changes to its executive governance and management team as the group enters a new phase of its strategic cycle, with a renewed focus on executing its PowerUP 2026 plan and preparing the company’s next strategic roadmap.

Chief Executive Officer Philippe de Rovira announced that Patrick Sommelet will be appointed Deputy Chief Executive Officer (“Directeur général délégué”), subject to customary regulatory approvals.

The appointment was approved by Ayvens’ Board of Directors at its meeting on 5 February 2026. Sommelet will continue in his role as Group Chief Financial Officer alongside his expanded responsibilities.

The reshaped leadership team is designed to support the final stages of integration across the group, while improving operational efficiency and profitability and maintaining a strong emphasis on customer satisfaction. Ayvens said it will present its next strategic and financial roadmap at a Capital Markets Day scheduled for 21 September 2026.

As of 6 February 2026, the Executive Committee comprises 11 members:

Philippe de Rovira, Chief Executive Officer
Patrick Sommelet, Deputy Chief Executive Officer (Directeur général délégué) and Chief Financial Officer
Berno Kleinherenbrink, Deputy Chief Executive Officer (Directeur général adjoint) and Group Regional Director (Baltics, Nordics, Benelux, DACH, Asia-Pacific and Spain)
Laurent Saucié, Group Regional Director (North Africa, Latin America, France and Portugal)
Philippos Zagorianakos, Group Regional Director (UK, Ireland, Italy, Eastern & Central Europe and the UAE)
Annie Pin, Chief Commercial Officer
Roderick Jorna, Chief Remarketing and Asset Management Officer
Miel Horsten, Chief Operating Officer
Hans van Beeck, Chief Risk and Compliance Officer
Liza Hoesbergen, Chief Legal and Corporate Affairs Officer and Interim Chief People Officer
Laurent Hinschberger, Chief Digital and Information Officer

Commenting on the changes, Philippe de Rovira said the new Executive Committee marks “an important milestone in the transformation of our company”.

“By simplifying the organisation, the goal is to be faster in decision making and execution in order to further enhance customer satisfaction, deliver our financial targets and improve our commercial results. This Executive Committee will carry our vision forward and play a central role in the preparation and the roll out of the new strategy we will present in September,” he added.