As of 1 April 2027, Alain van Groenendael will become Chairman of Arval’s Board of Directors. Annie Pin, who will join Arval on 26 October 2026 as Senior Advisor to the Chief Executive Officer, will be appointed Chief Executive Officer of Arval on 1 April 2027.

Over the coming months, Alain van Groenendael and Annie Pin will work closely together, engaging with teams across Arval and Athlon, and preparing for Arval’s next phase of growth.

As CEO of Arval, Annie Pin will report to Thierry Laborde, Chief Operating Officer of BNP Paribas, in charge of Commercial, Personal Banking & Services (CPBS).

Annie Pin began her career in 2004 at Société Générale’s General Inspection before joining ALD Automotive, where she held several senior positions across the Nordic region, including Regional Risk Director and Managing Director for Norway.

She subsequently became Group Chief Commercial Officer at Ayvens and a member of the Executive Committee, overseeing Commercial, Marketing and Communications, and First Line of Defence (LOD1) activities, leading a global organisation of more than 4,000 professionals across over 40 countries, while playing a key role in the transformation and integration of ALD and LeasePlan.