APCOA Announces Key Leadership Appointments to Strengthen Future Growth

APCOA is pleased to announce the appointments of Julian de Unamuno as the new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Mike Clarke as the new Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), effective March 3, 2025. These strategic appointments are part of the company’s ongoing efforts to position APCOA for continued success and growth.

Julian de Unamuno joins APCOA from Applus+, where he served as CFO. He brings over 20 years of financial leadership, including five years of experience in the parking industry, a sector he is passionate about. Prior to his role at Applus+, Julian was CFO and Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Empark in Spain. His extensive experience and strategic financial acumen will be instrumental in advancing APCOA’s financial strategy. He succeeds Nick Pulford, who served as interim CFO, and to whom we extend our sincere gratitude for his contributions during this transition period.

Mike Clarke comes to APCOA with over 30 years of experience in human resources. Most recently, he served as COO and CHRO at Hero MotoCorp in India. He previously held the CHRO position at Delphi Technologies and HR International at Hertz. Mike’s deep commitment to talent development, teamwork, and organizational culture will be crucial in further strengthening APCOA’s workforce. Mike succeeds Anastasia Kuzmina, who served as interim CHRO, and we are grateful for her contributions during this time.

“We are thrilled to welcome Julian and Mike to the management team,” said Nicola Veratelli, CEO of APCOA. “Their vast experience, passion, and leadership will play a key role in driving our strategy forward and positioning APCOA for the future. We are confident that they will bring in fresh perspectives as we continue to enhance our business and foster innovation across the company.”

About APCOA

APCOA is Europe's leading parking operator with more than 50 years of industry expertise. With its 5,000 employees, the Group manages more than 1.8 million individual parking spaces at 13,000 locations in 13 European countries. The company is active in the areas of parking, charging, technologies and urban solutions. With its consistent “asset light” business model, APCOA is a trusted partner, maximising value for private and public real estate owners.

Via its open digital platform, APCOA FLOW, the company connects on-street and off-street car parks with owners, partners, customers and their vehicles. Based on this technology, APCOA is transforming its car parks into urban hubs, creating the physical and digital infrastructure for mobility, logistics, EV charging and a wide range of innovative services that enable a more convenient mobility experience.

The environment also benefits: With its digital services and intelligent Traffic Management System, the company actively contributes to the reduction of emissions in cities by decreasing the volume of logistics traffic and vehicles searching for parking. By connecting parking, mobility, and proximity services for urban living, APCOA is positioned to become an integral part of the digital and physical Smart City ecosystem.