Olivier Charton

Trapil Strategy & Corporate Business Development Director, EMBA

Paris, Île-de-France, France

About

I am a senior executive with a strong technical, operational and financial background thanks to a 20-year experience in the energy sector. With a particular appetence for challenges related to energy, geostrategy and sustainability, I thrive in international and multicultural playgrounds.

Experience

  • Strategy & Corporate Business Development Director at TRAPIL
    2019 - Present · 7 yrs 7 mos

    - Leading the core business' transition strategy regarding to low carbon fuels, bio and synthetic fuels, hydrogen carriers…, throughout the comprehensive range of concerned fields: Sustainable and resilient business model definition, Finance & Subsidies, Partnering strategy, technical expertise, Legal and Sales, Permitting, Media & public relations… - Working closely and intensively with the ExCo by leading the Shadow board of the company, 7 high-potential leaders, in order to explore/implement new business (diversification & innovation) - Preparing and defending written plans, policies and procedures in front of approving authorities Current results: Detection/negotiation of various projects of several hundred million euros in progress to connect clean energy production facilities to Trapil’s transportation assets

  • Member at EVOLEN
    2003 - Present · 23 yrs 7 mos

    French association of companies and professionals serving the Energy sector. EVOLEN accompanies companies and professionals of the Energy sector in the development of sustainable, reliable and economic solutions accessible to all, in order to succeed together in the energy transformation towards carbon neutrality by 2050. www.evolen.org

  • Member and contributor at Gesip
    2006 - 2022 · 16 yrs

    Permanent working groups between industrials to improve safety and to watch regulatory developments. These technical committees result in the publication of a guide or a note reflecting the common position of the participants and taken up for some by the Administration.

  • Member at Pigging Products and Services Association (PPSA)
    2006 - 2022 · 16 yrs

    The Pigging Products and Services Association (PPSA) is an industrial members association representing companies and individuals in the pipeline maintenance and pigging industry.

  • Member at Young Pipeline Professionals Europe (YPPE)
    2019 - 2020 · 1 yr

    European group of pipeline professionals with a vested interest in advancing the pipeline industry to a safe and sustainable future. It organises different kind of events in this scope and enables to connect young professionals with pipeline experts throughout Europe.