Aubervilliers, Île-de-France, France
CEO of Veolia, the world’s leading environmental services company. I’ve been part of the group for 21 years and am more optimistic and determined than ever to turn the tide together with our team in the face of mounting environmental challenges. Committed to strategic innovation at the service of ecological transformation. Alumni of engineering schools Ecole des Ponts and Polytechnique, and engineer at heart.
Direct supervision of Business Units in 40 countries / 11 zones, together with that of key central functions (IT, technical & performance, purchasing).
Waste management, water and energy services. Turnover €2.5bn, 14000 employees, €300m investment per annum. Overall responsibility of the P&L and BSheet. Activities include collection, treatment and waste recycling for public and private customer, dismantling of oil rig platforms, industrial utilities, water consulting and Design Build, selling of commodities and power on the market. Member of the Veolia Group Executive Committee. Achievements include : +34% EBIT, top line organic growth in excess of 5% YoY in a mature, competitive market. Formulation and delivery of a new strategy to ensure continued growth and new market opportunities following the end of major PFI / PPP procurement.
Listed CAC 40 company
Zodiac is a Paris listed company (market cap circa 8b€), with manufacturing presence both in Europe and the USA. It has subsequently been acquired by Safran.