Michiel Alferink, currently Head of International Sales & Account Management at Athlon International, will become Managing Director of Athlon Belgium and Luxembourg per 1 April, 2020. He succeeds Erwin Ollivier, who decided to pursue opportunities outside of Athlon.

Athlon, one of the leading fleet mobility providers in Europe, expands its international Partnership Network to Turkey by partnering with Hedef Filo. Now Athlon can deliver aligned products and services in an additional market while also having a direct entry to stay up-to-date with the latest ins and outs in the world of business mobility in Turkey.

Flexible use of lease car and e-Bike in just one subscription

Athlon's flexible ChangeMyCar lease app has expanded its offer. From now on, it’s possible to also lease an e-Bike. Employees can use the mobility budget in the app to combine both modes of transport. Users can also adapt their preferences every month to suit changing needs.

Marchel Koops, currently Managing Director of Athlon Netherlands, will join the Athlon Management Board as Chief Commercial Officer. In this position he succeeds Peter Derks who will retire at the end of the year. In his new role, Marchel will be responsible for all commercial activities for Athlon internationally. Jean-Pierre Vissers, currently Director International Markets, will succeed Koops as Managing Director Athlon Netherlands.

Major companies are looking to cut business travel by 25% within the next five years. The trend is being driven by a shortage of office space and parking bays, greater demands from employees for more flexible working practices, as well as the ever-present desire to cut costs and reduce the corporate carbon footprint.