Philippe Peyrot Elected President of FEDESSA
The Annexx CEO will lead the European self-storage industry trade group over the next two years.
Updated on Sept. 28, 2026 in Commercial
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The Federation of European Self Storage Associations (FEDESSA) has elected Philippe Peyrot to serve as its new President. Peyrot, who is the CEO of Annexx, will head the organization representing more than 11,000 facilities across Europe.
Why it matters
As the incoming leader of the industry's primary trade group, Peyrot will oversee efforts to standardize benchmark research and drive growth for the over 11,000 self-storage locations operating across the continent.
FEDESSA represents a network of 11,517 total facilities across Europe, including the 28 proprietary sites and 650 partner locations managed by Annexx. Peyrot begins his two-year presidential term immediately following his election at the September 2026 conference.
The players
Philippe Peyrot
The newly elected President of FEDESSA and current CEO of Annexx, an operator of storage facilities founded in 2002.
Federation of European Self Storage Associations
An industry organization established in 2004 that represents more than 11,000 self-storage facilities across Europe.
Annexx
A self-storage company with 28 proprietary facilities and 650 partner locations, primarily operating in the French market.
The details
The election took place during the annual FEDESSA conference held in Wiesbaden, Germany. In his new role, Peyrot intends to focus on enhancing federation agility and supporting national association growth. He brings experience from Annexx, an operator founded in 2002, to help guide the federation which was established in 2004.
Timeline
2002: Annexx was founded.
2004: FEDESSA was established.
September 23, 2026: FEDESSA held its annual conference in Wiesbaden, Germany.
September 28, 2026: FEDESSA announced the election of Philippe Peyrot.
2026-2028: Philippe Peyrot serves a two-year presidential term.
The Home Front
The leadership change reflects an ongoing effort to professionalize the European self-storage sector through consolidated industry standards. This move follows the pattern of the European Self Storage Annual Survey, which continues to shape how regional storage associations coordinate growth.
For households using self-storage, these leadership changes may eventually lead to more consistent facility standards and service benchmarks across Europe. Stay informed on local storage policies by checking for updates through the national associations represented under the FEDESSA network.
The takeaway
The election of Philippe Peyrot signals a focus on organizational growth and benchmarking for the European self-storage industry over the next two years. Homeowners and renters utilizing storage units can monitor their facility's compliance with national standards as the federation expands.
Further reading
For more on industry developments, visit the Commercial section.
More information
Learn more about the federation and member services on the FEDESSA official industry website.
Source note: This article includes information reported by AFP.
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