Martin Thomas : “I am delighted to welcome Charles Schult to our Executive Committee. His international experience, technology expertise and deep understanding of our business will be invaluable as we continue the transformation of Mobilize Financial Services. I am confident that his leadership will help accelerate the modernization of our information systems and support our growth ambitions, fully aligned with Renault Group’s futuREeady strategic plan. On behalf of the Executive Committee, I would like to extend a warm welcome to Charles and wish him every success in his new role.”
About Charles Schult
With more than 30 years of international experience in the industrial, financial services and mobility sectors, Charles Schult holds an Engineering degree from Clarkson University (USA) and an Executive MBA from HEC Paris.
Charles began his career with General Electric, where he spent 15 years in a series of leadership roles spanning engineering, manufacturing, corporate audit, and banking operations. This broad experience provided him with a unique perspective on operational excellence, financial services, and organizational transformation in a global environment.
In 2010, Charles joined Arval (BNP Paribas group), where he held several senior IT leadership positions, overseeing software development, acquisition integrations, and IT production services. Throughout his tenure, he played a key role in supporting business growth, driving operational efficiency, and modernizing technology platforms.
Charles joined Mobilize Financial Services in 2023, where he participated in the creation of Mobilize Lease&Co’s IT department and supported business development.
About Mobilize Financial Services
MOBILIZE FINANCIAL SERVICES, POWERING AUTOMOTIVE TRUST
As Renault Group’s financing, insurance and services partner, Mobilize Financial Services has been building automotive trust for more than 100 years. Since 1924, when Louis Renault pioneered the idea of making mobility accessible to everyone through vehicle financing, Mobilize Financial Services has supported retail customers, businesses, dealers and partners with solutions covering the entire vehicle lifecycle and contributing to more sustainable mobility.
The Group
- 4 million customers
- More than 1,600 partner dealers
- More than 4,000 employees
- Presence in 35 countries
Key figures 2025
- More than 1.2 million contracts were financed (new and used vehicles)
- 3.6 million service and insurance contracts sold
- €59.3 billion of Average Performing Assets (APA)
- €1,181 million of pre-tax income
- €30 billion of deposits collected, representing 46.9% of net assets
