ARVAL 26 & BEYOND
Alain van Groenendael – Chief Executive Officer
Prior to becoming CEO of Arval in January 2019, Alain van Groenendael held various positions at BNP Paribas Personal Finance. From 2008, he was Board member and Deputy Chief Executive Officer before becoming Chairman in 2015. In the same year, he joined the Management Committees of International Financial Services and Retail Banking at BNP Paribas Group. By forging strategic partnerships and driving digital transformation, he played a key role in the international development of the group.
Bart Beckers - Deputy CEO - Chief Commercial Officer
Bart Beckers has been the Chief Commercial Officer of Arval since 2013 and Deputy CEO in since 2022. He oversees all sales, marketing and partnership activities across Arval and is the sponsor of the Element-Arval Global Alliance. He is also in charge of all insurance and remarketing activities across Arval. He holds a Master degree in languages from Marie Haps in Brussels, as well as a Master in International Business from the VLEKHO (now KU Leuven). Bart started his career in the UK working for the Belgian airline, then entered the automotive sector when taking up the role of sales & marketing director at Hertz RAC Belux in 1993. Subsequently, he spent a number of years at LeasePlan in various country management roles, to join Arval in 2011 as the managing director for the UK, after which he returned to Paris to become Chief Commercial Officer for the group.
François-Xavier Castille – Deputy CEO - Arval Europe & Latam Managing Director
François-Xavier Castille joined Arval in 2000, becoming General Manager for the company in Portugal, Spain and then France. In 2018, he was appointed Managing Director, International. In May 2022, he became Deputy CEO, Arval Europe and Latin America Managing Director. On top of his current responsibilities, François-Xavier Castille also supervises the Group Procurement and Public Affairs.
Stefano Berlenghi - Chief Operating Officer
After joining Arval in 1999, Stefano Berlenghi worked in sales and marketing in Italy and Spain, before becoming General Manager of Arval India. He returned to Italy in 2014, working his way up to General Manager Arval Italy, Networks & Business Development. He took the role of Global Operations Director in 2019, and became Chief Operating Officer in May 2022.
Cécile Pinet – Human Resources Director
Cécile Pinet has built an extensive career in finance and HR, starting at Goldman Sachs and GE Money Bank before joining BNP Paribas in 2008, where she led IT projects and transformation programs. In 2015, she moved to New York as COO of Human Resources for the Americas region, later transitioning to Arval in 2021 as HR Director for France. Since 2024, she has served as Global HR Director for Arval, driving strategic HR initiatives worldwide.
Ariane Govignon – Chief Risk Officer
Ariane Govignon joined BNP Paribas in 1996, working in credit, general inspection, Strategy and Performance management of transformation programs. She led during 10 years the Healthcare activity as CEO of CMV Mediforce and then as Head of Market within BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions. In February 2023 she became Chief Risk Officer at Arval.
Karen Brunot - Chief Sustainability & Strategy Officer
Karen Brunot, formerly Digital and Marketing Director of Arval France, was appointed Chief Sustainability Officer of Arval in November 2022. Since April 2026, she holds the position of Chief Sustainability & Strategy Officer, leading Arval’s sustainable development policy and strategic roadmap in line with the BNP Paribas Group’s strategy.
Thibault Lavigne - Development and Strategic Partnerships Director, Commercial Performance & Pricing Director
Thibault Lavigne joined Arval in 2007, holding successive roles as Management Control Director, Finance Director, and later in February 2020, Director of Development and Strategic Partnerships, before being appointed Director of Commercial Performance and Pricing. Since April 2026, as part as the Athlon exclusive negotiations, he has been working as Director of Corporate Integration, leading the global governance of the integration program to ensure strategic alignment and successful execution across all key domains.
Grégory Libre - Chief Commercial Performance & Strategic Partnerships Officer
Grégory Libre joined Arval France in 1996 as Head of Sales Administration, before moving on to roles such as Commercial Performance Director and International Marketing & Digital Director. Since April 2026, he holds the position of Chief Commercial Performance & Strategic Partnerships Officer, responsible for driving the alignment of Arval's commercial and strategic partnership priorities, ensuring a cohesive approach to achieving business objectives.
Stefan Majtán – International Managing Director
After a long experience in the automotive sector, Stefan Majtán joined Arval in 2003 developing and creating Arval entities in Central & Eastern Europe. From 2011 to 2019, he has been the head of the Central Europe Region of Arval with responsibility for Austria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Slovakia and Switzerland. In July 2019, he was appointed Arval Italy General Manager. In June 2022, he was appointed Arval International Managing Director, supervising all Arval Countries – except France, Italy, UK and Spain and Latin American Countries.
Stéphane de Marnhac - Chief Financial Officer
Since joining BNP Paribas in 1990, Stéphane de Marnhac has worked in structured finance, auditing and inspection, financing for M&A operations, and financing for corporate acquisitions. From 2012, he was Head of Investor Relations and Financial Information for the BNP Paribas Group. He moved into his current position as Chief Financial Officer of Arval in February 2020.
Pauline Gourdel - Chief Marketing & Communications Officer
Pauline Gourdel joined the BNP Paribas group in 2007 and has held various roles in project management, marketing, corporate social responsibility, market intelligence, and international account management. Prior to joining Arval, she was Corporate Communications Director at BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions. She has been working at Arval since May 2025 and currently holds the position of Chief Marketing & Communications Officer.
Hugo Salaun - Chief Strategy Officer
Hugo Salaun joined the BNP Paribas Group in 2014, becoming the European Head of Payment Strategy and Innovation. In 2017, he joined Arval and was appointed Chief Marketing Officer. Since April 2023, he became Arval Chief Strategy Officer.
Christian Dubot – Head of Arval LEGAL
With over 20 years of experience in the legal field, before joining Arval in August 2024, Christian served as Head of international BNP Paribas Cardif LEGAL, ensuring legal risk management across 30 countries. Previously, he led Cardif legal operations in Asia-Pacific and has extensive experience in corporate governance, international legal affairs, and M&A.
Arnaud Allegret - CIO - Chief Information Officer
After a first experience at Alstom Transport and in an Internet startup, Arnaud joined the BNP Paribas Group in 2001. Later in 2012, he became Global head of middle office operations in BNP Paribas Securities Services. He joins the BNP Paribas IT function in 2015 to create and lead the IT Digital Working department. In 2021, he becomes BNP Paribas Investment & Protection Services (IPS) IT Director and Head of Artificial Intelligence, Robotic Process Automation& Innovative Solutions. Arnaud became Chief Information Officer of Arval in June 2024.
Hubert Delachaux - Chief Compliance Officer
Hubert joined BNP Paribas as a consultant in 2008 to lead the post-merger integration of UCB-Cetelem that created BNP Paribas Personal Finance. He later held various compliance roles in Italy and France and was in charge of Compliance International Coverage & Development at Personal Finance. He has been appointed Chief Compliance Officer at Arval since September 2025.
Pascal Brasseur - Retail Director
With a career spanning over 30 years in the financial sector, Pascal Brasseur joins Arval as Retail Director, bringing a unique blend of strategic vision, transformation expertise, and leadership acumen. Having held senior roles at Opel Bank/Stellantis Bank and BNP Paribas Personal Finance, Pascal has a proven track record of driving growth, building strategic partnerships, and managing large-scale operations. As a member of the Arval Executive Committee, he will leverage his expertise to accelerate the development of our retail activities and further strengthen Arval's market position.
Marcus Schulz - Global Operations Director
After joining Arval in 2014, Marcus Schulz started as General Manager of Arval Germany and he held several positions, including Regional General Manager for BENELUXDACH and President of the Board for Arval Germany, Netherlands and Belgium. As Arval Global Operations Director since July 2025, he is responsible for Global Operations, Onboarding and Collection & Litigation. Marcus also leads Arval's strategic Rideval program.