Xavier Chardon is the Chief Executive Officer of Citroën, where he leads the brand globally and is responsible for steering its growth, strengthening its identity, and driving its transformation in a rapidly evolving mobility landscape.

With more than 30 years of automotive experience, he has held leadership roles across Europe and China. He began his career at PSA with Citroën, where he served as Managing Director in Denmark, Germany, and France. In 2012, he joined Volkswagen AG, taking on senior positions including Vice President of European Sales, Global Head of Marketing & Communications, and later Chairman and CEO of Volkswagen Group France.

Laurence Hansen, 41 years of age, is a graduate of ESSEC Business School. After numerous roles in the areas of commerce and marketing in the food (Mondelez) and textile (Petit Bateau) industries, she joined the PSA Group in 2011, where she has furthered her experience in the areas of commerce and marketing both in France and internationally.

She has in particular held the positions of Peugeot France Regional Director (2014-2016) and Citroën France Marketing Director (2017-2019), where she has made a major contribution to the brands’ commercial performance.

In October 2019, Laurence was appointed as Citroën Product and Strategy Director.

Shailesh Hazela is the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Stellantis India, where he oversees the operations of the Jeep and Citroën National Sales Companies (NSCs) along with the Group’s manufacturing operations in the country.

With over 28 years of experience across the automotive, telecommunications, and railway sectors, he brings deep strategic and operational expertise. In his previous role as Vice President – Global Purchasing and Supply Chain for India and the Asia Pacific region at Stellantis, he was responsible for ensuring regional programs were awarded to the right suppliers at competitive prices, while also enabling regional suppliers to scale globally.