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John Saffrett

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Managing Director, Europe at ChargePoint
📍 United Kingdom

John Saffrett is a seasoned global mobility executive with over 25 years of leadership experience in the automotive, fleet management, and financial services sectors. He recently transitioned to EVP and Managing Director, Europe at ChargePoint, after serving as Deputy CEO of Ayvens. He holds an MBA from the University of Nottingham.

People often describe him as professional, focused, skilled, and an inspirational and motivational leader, noting his strong organizational and leadership capabilities. Colleagues respect his business acumen and ability to deliver concise solutions to complex problems.

He played a central role in integrating ALD Automotive and LeasePlan into Ayvens, one of the worlds largest fleet management companies, operating across more than 40 countries.

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Experience
29 Years
Current Role
Managing Director, Europe
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
United Kingdom
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EV Transition
His new role at ChargePoint focuses on leading the European growth strategy for EV charging solutions, a critical component of the electric mobility transition.
Digital Transformation
With a background as an IT Director and COO, he has consistently led digital strategy, emphasizing customer-facing platforms and operational efficiency in the mobility sector.
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Career

Work history

9-2026
Managing Director, Europe
ChargePoint
3-2026 - 9-2026
Board Advisor
ChargePoint
11-2025
Board Advisor
Clearly
10-2023 - 2-2026
Global Deputy Chief Executive Officer
Ayvens
9-2020 - 2-2026
Chairman of the Board
Ford Fleet Management
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Education
2000 - 2004
MBA
Nottingham University Business School
1990 - 1994
BSc
University of Hertfordshire
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