Our People
The creation of Ayvens brought together two global mobility leaders – ALD Automotive and LeasePlan. It also combined the extensive skills and experience of these two companies to create the Ayvens management team. We have a strong, values-led culture where our diversity is celebrated and the very best talent in the mobility industry thrives.
Tim Laver – Managing Director
Tim Laver has been selected as Managing Director of ALD Automotive | LeasePlan UK (subject to regulatory approval). As Managing Director of ALD UK since July 2019, Tim has over 18 years of experience in the company, where he previously served as the Director of Finance and Risk. Tim's career also includes roles as an Internal Auditor at Arval - BNP Paribas Group and as an Auditor at Ernst & Young. His extensive expertise in the automotive and financial sectors has contributed to ALD Automotive's success and growth.
Chris Black – Commercial Director
Chris Black served as Commercial Director at LeasePlan UK since July 2018. Chris has been in the automotive industry for over 20 years and prior to joining LeasePlan UK held senior sales roles at Lombard and VW Commercial Vehicles.
Anna Woodward – Risk & Compliance Director
A qualified solicitor, Anna joined ALD Automotive UK in 2013 before joining the board in November 2016 as Legal & Compliance Director at ALD Automotive UK.
Lisa McGowan – Strategy & Transformation Director
Lisa was with LeasePlan for over 11 years, most recently as Customer Service and Quality Director at LeasePlan UK. Lisa has performed a variety of roles in pricing, performance and process and has been co-lead for the UK integration planning.
Charlie Pantlin – IT & Digital Director of Ayvens
Charlie held the position of IT Director at ALD Automotive UK since 2018. With a strong IT development background Charlie has held senior management roles, including a 12-month secondment to the central Paris team.
Attila Dobos – Operations Director
Attila has extensive experience as Operations Director, having joined LeasePlan Hungary in 2012 before moving to LeasePlan Sweden in 2017 and LeasePlan UK in 2020. Prior to joining LeasePlan, Attila had worked for many years in the banking industry for ING and Erste Bank.
David Rodriguez – Remarketing Director
David joined ALD Automotive UK as Operations Director in 2021, previously working at Mitsubishi as Sales and Marketing director. Between 2012 and 2020 David spent seven years at LeasePlan UK leading the Procurement and Remarketing functions.
Steve Jones – Customer Service Director
Steve Jones previously held the role as LeasePlan UK Strategy and Transformation Director and was UK Risk Director until 2018. He has substantial industry and leasing experience having joined from Lex Autolease in 2012.
Jo Monk – HR Director
HR Director for ALD Automotive UK since 2017, Jo joined ALD as Head of HR in 2005 following an extensive career within FMCG companies, such as Unilever, Golden Wonder and Johnson Diversey.
Lisa Wilkinson – Legal Director
Lisa joined ALD Automotive UK as Head of Legal and Compliance at ALD Automotive UK in 2018 bringing significant experience in financial services including in relation to FCA regulatory matters.