Career

April 26, 2024

Philippe Op de Beeck to step down as CEO, Bert Pijls to be appointed as interim Executive Chair

Stuttgart, Germany. 26 April, 2024 – APCOA, the leading parking operator in Europe, today announced that Philippe Op de Beeck will be stepping down as CEO, effective July 1, 2024 and that Bert Pijls will assume the role of Executive Chair until a new CEO is appointed.

As CEO, Philippe Op de Beeck has led APCOA’s growth of over 40% over the last 8 years and helped the company to achieve multiple strategic milestones, including several acquisitions, the roll out of Urban Hubs, the implementation of an EV charging strategy and the adoption of parking and mobility technologies across the business. Mr. Op de Beeck will continue to support the company as Senior Advisor to the APCOA Board.

Speaking on behalf of APCOA, Bert Pijls, the Chairman, said: “I would like to thank Philippe for his years of service and contributions to APCOA. Phillipe is leaving behind a strong and market leading business, and I am delighted that Philippe will remain engaged with the company in a new role as Senior Advisor to the Board of APCOA. I will work closely with Phillipe during this period of transition, and I am very excited about APCOA and its opportunities for continued growth.” 

Philippe Op de Beeck, said: “I would like to take this opportunity to thank the entire team at APCOA, whose unrelenting hard work and dedication have been the foundation of our success. This is an exceptionally talented group that feels like a family, and with an experienced leader like Bert at the helm, I strongly believe that the business will continue to successfully execute its growth plan.”

John Brantl, Co-Head of the European Investment Team at Strategic Value Partners, said: “On behalf of SVP and our partners, we would like to thank Philippe for his leadership and contributions to APCOA. He has been responsible for overseeing the consolidation of APCOA’s leading position across the European market. Phillipe leaves the business in a strong position to scale further under the leadership of Bert and the talented APCOA management team. We look forward to continuing to work with Bert and Philippe to support APCOA in its growth journey. Our recent investment reflects our confidence in the future development of the business, and we look forward to working with Bert towards APCOA’s continued success.”

The information contained in this release may contain forward-looking statements, estimates and projections. These statements involve elements of subjective judgment and analysis and are based upon the best judgment of APCOA as of the date hereof. These statements are subject to change without notice and are based on a number of assumptions and entail known and unknown risks and uncertainties, as there are a variety of factors that may cause actual results and developments to differ materially from any future results and developments expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Therefore, you should not rely on these forward-looking statements. Neither APCOA nor any other person gives any undertaking, or is under any obligation, to update these forward-looking statements for events or circumstances that occur subsequent to the date of this release or to update or keep current any of the information contained herein and this release is not a representation by APCOA or any other person that they will do so, except to the extent required by law.

Press contact

APCOA Holdings GmbH

Sebastian Merkle
Flughafenstraße 34
70629 Stuttgart-Airport

Share

Notes to editors

About APCOA

Active in the fields of parking, charging, technology and urban solutions, APCOA is Europe’s No.1 parking operator. We transform parking infrastructure into an essential part of tomorrow’s sustainable mobility. With our 5,000 employees, we manage more than 1.8 million individual parking spaces at 13,000 locations across 13 European countries.

Our Mission: getting the best out of each and every parking space. For our clients, their customers and their communities. Today and tomorrow.

APCOA manages car parks for owners and investors in all sectors. We cater to each specific need, be it monetary, service-based or both. Wherever possible, we provide easy-to-use charging infrastructure. In doing so, we contribute to advancing e-mobility. From our Traffic Management System to Autonomous Valet Parking – our proprietary technologies are the foundation for both state-of-the-art and tailor-made solutions.

APCOA Urban Solutions bring together multiple useful services in unique ecosystems: Our locations offer themselves as logistics centres for last mile delivery, provide charging spots for EVs, e-scooters and e-bikes or serve as pick-up and drop of points for mobility providers.

And we are committed to growing in innovative and environmentally friendly ways. By bringing parking, sustainable mobility and urban life together, we aim to contribute to a better future. By reducing CO2 emissions, conserving resources and improving the overall quality of life, we want to act as an integral part of the urban ecosystem.

Press contact

APCOA Holdings GmbH

Sebastian Merkle
Flughafenstraße 34
70629 Stuttgart-Airport

Share