Natalie Robyn is leaving her position as CEO at the FIA
The first General Director of the FIA, Natalie Robyn, will leave the regulatory body in the month of May to pursue other opportunities.

Natalie Robyn was appointed CEO of the FIA in November 2022, as part of an attempt by FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem to reform the organization’s management structure. She was chosen after more than 15 years of experience in the automotive industry, having previously held the position of CEO of Volvo in Switzerland (since 2017), as well as management positions at Nissan and DaimlerChrysler.
Since her arrival, she has contributed to a redesign of the FIA’s structure and has pushed for modernizing its governance, while helping to ensure better financial stability. However, it is understood that a desire to return to work in the automotive industry has led her to reconsider her plans, and she has reached an agreement with the FIA to leave at the end of this month.
« Occupying the position of CEO at the FIA has been a huge privilege, and I am grateful to have led a restructuring and reform program,” said the person concerned. « It is now time to step back knowing that the organization is better positioned for future challenges,” she adds.
« I am very proud of my role in advancing the transformation of the FIA in both sports and mobility, and I leave with happiness. I am leaving an organization made up of a fantastic team of talented and dedicated people.
The appointment of Natalie was remarkable as the first CEO in the history of the FIA. She has significantly contributed to an extensive reorganization of our operational and management structure as well as our financial sustainability. On behalf of the FIA, I wish her all the best in her future projects,” said FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem.
Although Natalie Robyn’s departure was mutually agreed upon, this once again marks the loss of a high-level figure. Last year, the sporting director Steve Nielsen and the technical director of the single-seaters, Tim Goss, both resigned from their positions shortly after Deborah Mayer’s departure as head of the FIA Women in Motorsport Commission.
The FIA announced that former technical director of Alfa Romeo, Jan Monchaux, would replace Tim Goss, reporting directly to long-time single-seater technical director Nikolas Tombazis. Steve Nielsen’s role has been taken over by Tim Malyon, who previously held the position of FIA Safety Director.