Robyn was appointed to her function in November 2022 as a part of a bid by FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem to reform the administration construction of the organisation.
She was chosen after greater than 15 years of expertise within the automotive business, having beforehand served because the CEO of Volvo in Switzerland since 2017, in addition to holding administration positions at Nissan and DaimlerChrysler.
Since her arrival, she helped lead an overhaul of the FIA’s construction and pushed on with modernising its governance, in addition to serving to safe higher monetary stability.
Nevertheless, it’s understood {that a} need to get again to working within the automotive business has prompted a rethink about her plans and she or he has reached an settlement with the FIA to depart on the finish of this month.
Talking about her determination, Robyn mentioned: “Performing within the function of CEO on the FIA has been an infinite privilege, and I’m grateful to have directed a programme of restructuring and reform.
“Now’s the time to step away within the information that the organisation is best positioned for the challenges which lie forward.
“I take nice pleasure in my function in advancing the FIA’s transformation throughout each Sport and Mobility, and I’m happy to go away a corporation comprised of an exquisite workforce of proficient and devoted people.”
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FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem added: “Natalie’s appointment was notable as the primary CEO within the historical past of the FIA.
“She has contributed tremendously to a wide-ranging re-organisation of our operational and administration construction in addition to our monetary sustainability. On behalf of the FIA, I want her effectively in her future endeavours.”
Whereas Robyn’s departure has been agreed mutually, her exit marks one more high-profile determine departing.
Final yr, sporting director Steve Nielsen and single-seater technical director Tim Goss each resigned from their roles, which got here shortly after Deborah Mayer left as head of the FIA Ladies in Motorsport Fee chief.
Since then, the FIA introduced that former Alfa Romeo technical director Jan Monchaux would substitute Goss, reporting on to long-serving single-seater technical director Nikolas Tombazis.
Nielsen’s function was taken by Tim Malyon, who had beforehand served because the FIA’s security director.