EIT Urban Mobility is pleased to announce the appointment of Marc Rozendal as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective from 1 April 2025.

Marc Rozendal takes over the leadership of EIT Urban Mobility from Mika Rytkönen, who has served as interim CEO for the past four months. Rozendal’s appointment comes after an extensive search process, and he will lead the organisation as it continues to drive innovation and sustainability within Europe’s urban transport sector.

With a strong background in mobility, transport and business transformation, Marc brings his extensive experience to his new role. He has held senior leadership positions in both corporate and startup environments, having previously served as the managing director for the UK at the ride-hailing scale-up Ola, and as CEO of Cab Guru, a transportation technology startup. In the Netherlands, Rozendal has worked at several key companies in the public transport sector, including Transdev Nederland, Connexxion (a part of Transdev), and Dutch Railways.

Commenting on his appointment, Marc Rozendal said: “EIT Urban Mobility is a unique organisation, playing a key role in shaping the future of mobility across Europe. I look forward to bringing my knowledge and experience to this position and to work at the European scale to advance sustainable urban transport solutions.”

Marc Rozendal holds three Bachelor’s degrees, a BSc in Engineering, Business Administration and Management from Aeres University of Applied Sciences Dronten. Prior to that, he studied Business Management at HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht and Management, Economics and Law at Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences.

EIT Urban Mobility extends its gratitude to Mika Rytkönen, who has served as interim CEO over the past four months, for his dedication and leadership during this period. With Marc Rozendal now at the helm, the organisation moves into a new chapter, focused on accelerating innovation and advancing sustainable urban mobility across Europe.