The Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), the global governing body for motor sport and the federation for mobility organisations worldwide, has today announced structural changes to its Sustainability and Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) function, which will be split into two separate divisions.

Following a period of review, the FIA has taken the decision to restructure the operations of this function to enable its respective teams across Sustainability and D&I to operate in a more agile and effective way, and to strategically align them with other areas of the FIA. This review formed part of the FIA’s wider internal structural review, as it continues to streamline its internal operations and transform the organisation.

The Sustainability team will report to Willem Groenewald, Secretary General for Mobility. Under Willem’s leadership, the FIA’s research, projects and initiatives focused on driving sustainability practices will sit closer to the Federation’s Member Clubs, for whom sustainability is an increasingly pressing priority.

The Diversity & Inclusion team will report to Alessandra Malhamé, Senior HR Director. This new structure will allow the FIA to combine its internal and external efforts on D&I – bringing together the overlapping remits of improving D&I within the organisation and in the wider industries of motorsport and mobility.

These changes will be effective from 23 June 2025.

As a result of these changes and the new leadership arrangements, Sustainability and D&I Director Sara Mariani will leave the Federation on 20 June 2025. The FIA is immensely grateful to Sara for her hard work and for her leadership of this team since 2023, and has taken steps to ensure that Sara is fully supported as she makes this transition.

Alberto Villareal, General Manager at the FIA, said: “The decision to restructure our Sustainability and D&I function has been taken, after careful consideration by the senior leadership team, to strengthen our capabilities across these two crucial areas. The FIA has an important role to play in driving sustainable practices across motor sport and mobility and providing our Member Clubs with the tools to effect change on the ground. By connecting more closely with our Members on topics such as sustainable fuel, smart cities, and diversity in sport, we can achieve a bigger impact.”

“As we continue to streamline our internal operations and improve our systems and processes within the FIA, we are confident that this structural change will enable us to maximise on the value we are delivering to all of our stakeholders.”

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The Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) is the governing body for world motor sport and the federation for mobility organisations globally. It is a non-profit organisation committed to driving innovation and championing safety, sustainability and equality across motor sport and mobility.

Founded in 1904, with offices in Paris, London and Geneva, the FIA brings together 245 Member Organisations across five continents, representing millions of road users, motor sport professionals and volunteers. It develops and enforces regulations for motor sport, including seven FIA World Championships, to ensure worldwide competitions are safe and fair for all.