Ayvens names Philippe de Rovira CEO as Tim Albertsen retires

Leading global sustainable mobility player Ayvens has appointed Philippe de Rovira as Chief Executive Officer (Directeur Général) following the recommendation of the Nomination Committee as part of its succession planning exercise, following the announcement of Tim Albertsen’s retirement.

This appointment will become effective on 1st December 2025, when Albertsen retires, and de Rovira is due to be appointed by cooptation as member of the Board of Directors of Ayvens on taking up the CEO role.

The Ayvens Board said it would like to thank Tim Albertsen for his role as Chief Executive Officer, his dedication to Ayvens and the PowerUp 2026 plan which will be implemented unchanged until the end of 2026.

Pierre Palmieri, Chairman of the Board of Directors, stated: “On behalf of the Board of Directors, I am pleased with the appointment of Philippe de Rovira as CEO. Philippe brings with him the experience, commitment and strategic vision which will be key in driving growth and capturing new opportunities for Ayvens. I would also like to thank Tim for his leadership and vision, which have led to Ayvens being the global leader it is today.”

A graduate of the ESSEC Business School, Philippe de Rovira joined PSA Group in 1998 and held numerous business and finance positions until 2017, including leading a division covering in particular B2B sales (including leasing companies), remarketing of used cars and sales of spare parts.

In 2018, he was appointed PSA Group Chief Financial Officer and a member of the Global Executive Committee. The business unit “remarketing of used cars” also reported to him.

In 2021, he became Stellantis Chief Affiliates Officer and member of the Top Executive Team, in charge of financial services, parts & services, remarketing of used cars, circular economy and owned retail.

In 2025, he became Chief Operating Officer (COO) for Asia and Middle East/Africa, in addition to being responsible for financial services and Free2move.