Leasys—the Stellantis and Crédit Agricole Personal Finance & Mobility joint venture—just dropped a notable piece of leadership news: Andrea Bandinelli has been appointed Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. And for a company trying to redefine mobility across Europe, Bandinelli may be exactly the kind of steady-handed strategist they want behind the wheel.

If the name sounds familiar, there’s a reason. Bandinelli has spent 25 years inside PSA and later Stellantis, building a résumé that blends financial discipline with long-range strategy. He cut his teeth in Financial Services before climbing through senior roles in finance and investor relations. Most recently, he served as Chief Financial Officer for Stellantis Middle East & Africa, following stints as CFO Mobility and Head of Investor Relations—roles that tend to sharpen a leader’s instincts for where the industry is heading before everyone else sees it.

Now he’s stepping into the hot seat at Leasys, a company with big ambitions and an even bigger footprint: 950,000 vehicles managed across 11 countries. This isn’t your old-school leasing firm. Leasys offers everything from medium- and long-term rentals to high-tech fleet-management suites designed for businesses of every size. It’s mobility-as-a-service, scaled up to continental proportions.

The company itself is a relatively new creation, born from the merger of Leasys and Free2Move Lease, two major players in the European mobility ecosystem. The result is a single, integrated brand aiming squarely at the future—where flexible, subscription-style mobility options continue to chip away at the traditional ownership model.

Bandinelli’s mission? Accelerate growth, sharpen profitability, and make sure Leasys doesn’t just compete in Europe’s operational leasing market but leads it.

“The mobility sector is at an exciting moment,” Bandinelli said in the company’s announcement. “Our goal is to accelerate innovation and deliver flexible, sustainable solutions that meet the evolving needs of our customers across Europe.”

Translation from corporate-speak: Expect Leasys to push harder into electrification, connected services, and the kind of frictionless customer experience today’s drivers increasingly demand—whether they’re managing a 500-vehicle corporate fleet or signing a personal lease for just one.

For Stellantis, whose multi-brand lineup feeds a large portion of Leasys’ fleet, a strong mobility arm is a strategic ace. And with automakers around the world racing to build robust recurring-revenue models, Leasys’ performance matters more than ever.

Bandinelli isn’t just inheriting a company. He’s inheriting a mandate—to keep Leasys out front in a rapidly shifting market where flexibility, sustainability, and smart technology are the currencies of relevance. And if his career so far is any indication, he’s not likely to let off the throttle anytime soon.

Source: Stellantis