Caroline Parot has been appointed chief financial officer of Europcar Groupe, the leader in car rental services in Europe.

She replaces Claire Giraut, and joins the group’s executive committee alongside chief executive Roland Keppler, and Rafael Girona, chief operating officer.

Caroline Parot was previously in charge of group controlling for the Group.

Prior to joining Europcar, Caroline held senior finance positions within the Technicolor Group (formerly Thomson) as group controller and Technology Segment CFO.

Caroline started her career as senior manager Audit at Ernst & Young.

Caroline holds a master in finance from ESCP Business School, and a post-graduate degree in economics & mathematics from Paris I Pantheon Sorbonne.

“We are delighted to welcome Caroline Parot as chief financial officer,” said Europcar Groupe chief executive Roland Keppler.

“Caroline will bring her solid expertise and thorough understanding of our business specifics to our financial strategy.

“I want to thank Claire Giraut for the work she conducted during her mandate.”

Europcar is considered the World’s Leading Car Hire by the World Travel Awards.