Governance

Thanks to its diversity and the complementarity of its experiences, ENGIE’s Board of Directors takes into account the interests of all its stakeholders, including its shareholders, to meet the challenges that are revolutionising the energy world.

ENGIE’s Board of Directors is composed of 14 members. In accordance with the Afep-Medef Code, 6 Directors are considered independent, i.e. a rate of 60%⁽¹⁾. ENGIE also ensures a balanced representation of women and men in the Board and a reinforcement of the diversity and international experience of its Board of Directors. 7 of its members are women⁽¹⁾ and 4 nationalities are represented in its midst.
 

^{(1) For the calculation of the proportion of women and men and for the calculation of independant directors, in accordance with the applicable rules of the law and the Afep-Medef Code, directors representing employees or employee shareholders are not taken into account}

Directors elected by the General Shareholder's Meeting

 * Independent Director

Directors appointed by the General Shareholders’ Meeting on the recommendation of the French State

Director representing the French State, appointed by ministerial order

Directors elected to represent employees

Director appointed by the Shareholder’s Meeting to represent employee shareholders

Commissioner of the French Government

ENGIE’s Executive Committee consists of 10 members, including 4 women. Its mission is to manage the Group’s transformation in the context of the far-reaching changes affecting the energy sector. Its members are responsible for the Group’s operational and functional divisions and the principal geographical zones in which ENGIE operates. They examine issues and decisions relating to the Group’s strategy, development, organization and performance in serving its customers.

Catherine MacGregor

Chief Executive Officer.

Twitter / LinkedIn

Catherine MacGregor is Group Chief Executive Officer and Board Member of ENGIE. Since joining in January 2021, she has led the ENGIE Group with the conviction that the energy transition has to be positive and desirable for all.

Throughout her career, spent entirely in the energy sector, Catherine has held multiple international leadership and executive positions. From 2019 to 2020, she was a member of the TechnipFMC Executive Committee and head of Technip Energies, the engineering activities entity, whose IPO she notably led. Prior to this, she worked for 23 years at Schlumberger, where she held various positions including operational engineer, Group Vice President in charge of HR, and finally President of several of the Group’s entities such as Drilling and Europe & Africa.

In December 2023, Catherine MacGregor joined the Microsoft Board as an independent board member. Actively involved in the World Economic Forum, she is a member of its Alliance of CEO Climate Leaders.

Catherine MacGregor graduated as an engineer from Ecole Centrale Paris (Centrale Supélec).

Nationality

• French
• Born on August 7, 1972

Education

• Graduate of the Paris École Centrale in 1995 (which has since become CentraleSupélec) in General Engineering, postgraduate diploma in Energetics and Heat Transfers

Professional carreer

• 2019 – 2020: CEO of Technip Energies (Paris), TechnipFMC
• 2017 – 2018: Head of the Drilling division (London, UK), Schlumberger
• 2016 – 2017: Head of the Reservoir Characterization division (Paris), Schlumberger
• 2013 – 2016: Head of Europe and Africa (Paris), Schlumberger
• 2009 – 2013: Head of the Wireline division (Paris), Schlumberger
• 2007 – 2009: Group Executive Vice President in charge of human resources (Paris), Schlumberger
• 2005 – 2006: Head of operations (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia), Schlumberger
• 2002 – 2004: Product manager (Clamart, France), Schlumberger
• 2000 – 2002: Field Service Manager (Louisiana, US), Schlumberger
• 1995 – 1999: Offshore oil platform engineer (Pointe-Noire in the Republic of Congo and Aberdeen in the UK), Schlumberger

Other memberships and offices held

• Independent Microsoft Board member
• Member of the Alliance of CEO Climate Leaders

Paulo Almirante

Senior Executive Vice President in charge of Renewable, Energy Management activities.

LinkedIn

After more than 25 years of experience in the energy sector, Paulo Almirante has recognized expertise in power generation, energy infrastructures and energy services. He joined the Group in 2011 following the merger of International Power by ENGIE.

In 2016, he was appointed Executive Vice President of ENGIE in charge of supervising the Northern, Southern and Eastern Europe; Middle East, South and Central Asia and Turkey; Brazil and Generation Europe Business Units. In 2018, became the Group’s Chief Operating Officer. From February 24 to December 31, 2020, Paulo Almirante was responsible for the operational management of the Group as a member of a collegial team with Claire Waysand and Judith Hartmann. In February 2021, he is appointed Senior Executive Vice President in charge of Renewable, Energy Management and Nuclear activities.

Since joining ENGIE, he has contributed to the transformation of the Group's industrial activities to make them more flexible and profitable, while developing these activities, in particular, in Brazil and the Middle East.

Paulo Almirante holds a Master's degree in Mechanics from the Technical University of Lisbon. He also holds a degree in Management from the Catholic University of Lisbon and a program in Global Leadership Development at the London Business School.

Nationality

• Portuguese
• Born on August 24, 1964

Education

• MSc in Mechanical Engineering from IST – Technical University of Lisbon
• Diploma in Management Studies from the Catholic University of Lisbon
• Global Leadership Development Program at London Business School

Professional career

• February 24 to December 31, 2020: ensures the Group's operational management on a collegial basis with Claire Waysand and Judith Hartmann
• 2016: Executive Vice-President of ENGIE in charge of Brazil-Middle East, South and Central Asia-Turkey, North-South-Eastern Europe and Generation Europe Business Units
• 2013 – 2016: President of Energy Europe Portugal and the CEO of Trustenergy
• 2005 – 2013: International Power Regional Director for Iberia
• 2000 – 2005: Director of several companies in Portugal and Spain
• 1991 – 2000: Various positions on the development, construction and operation of power generation facilities for EDP in Portugal followed by National Power in the UK

Other memberships and offices held

• Founder and Vice-President of the Portuguese Association of Electricity Industry
• Member of the Advisory Committee of the Portuguese Energy Regulator (ERSE)
• Director of Electrabel*

_{^{* ENGIE Group}}

Sébastien Arbola

Executive Vice President in charge of Flex Gen & Retail activities.

In this capacity, he supervises the Flex Gen & Retail Global Business Unit providing balanced and flexible power generation, hydrogen to energy systems and green solutions to B2C customers.

Twitter / LinkedIn

Sébastien Arbola began his career at BNP Paribas where he held various positions in finance from 1999 to 2006.

He joined Suez in 2006 before the merger with GDF. After holding various responsibilities within the Corporate finance team of ENGIE, Sébastien Arbola became Group M&A Director in 2011. He was appointed Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President of Asian environmental operations for Suez Environnement in 2013 based in Hong Kong.

Since 2016, he was head of the Middle East, South and Central Asia, Turkey and Africa region. In particular, he led the operations and growth of ENGIE in Dubai across the region, from large-scale power generation to water desalination to gas distribution and retail. In 2021, Sébastien Arbola is appointed Executive Vice President, in charge of Flex Gen & Retail.

Sébastien Arbola is a graduate of the Ecole Supérieure de Commerce de Paris.

Nationality

• Canadian and French
• Born on November 12, 1974

Education

• Graduate of the ESCP - Ecole Supérieure de Commerce de Paris Finance

Professional career

• 2016 – 2020: CEO & President ENGIE in Middle East, South & Central Asia, Turkey
• 2013 – 2016: SUEZ ENVIRONNEMENT ASIA, CFO and SVP
• 2012 – 2013: GDF SUEZ, Finance department, M&A Group Director
• 2009 –  2012: GDF SUEZ, Finance department, Head of M&A team (within Acquisition and Finance Team - AIFA )
• 2006 –  2009: SUEZ, M&A team in Paris, Senior finance officer
• 1999 – 2006: BNP Paribas, Structured Finance, Front Office Structured Debt Team in London then in Paris

Other memberships and offices held 

• Board member of Tabreed*, worldwide leader in district cooling and of Electrabel*

_{^{* ENGIE Group}}

Jean-Sébastien Blanc

Executive Vice President in charge of Human Resources and Corporate.

LinkedIn

Jean-Sébastien Blanc has successively held the positions of Head of Employee Relations, Human Resources Manager, then Director of Human Resources within the PSA and Danone Groups, and then Alstom as Director of Human Resources for the Transportation branch. He joined Compagnie Plastic Omnium in 2012 as Group Human Resources Director. He was also in charge of the "Act for All" sustainable development program and internal communication. In March 2021, he joined ENGIE as Executive Vice President in charge of Human Resources and Corporate. Jean-Sébastien Blanc has also held positions as a labor court advisor, then President of a regional association for inter-professional occupational medicine. He is also Honorary President of the association "Elles bougent". Jean-Sébastien Blanc holds a DESS in Human Resources from IAE of Aix en Provence. 

Nationality 

• French  
• Born on March 14, 1965 

Education 

• Senior Master in Human Resources (DESS “Human resources” in I.A.E Aix en Provence)
• Graduate in sociology and legal (Master in Social Sciences) – University of Lyon

Professional Career 

• 2012 – 2020: Human Resources Executive Vice President at Plastic Omnium
• 2010 – 2012: Senior Vice President Human Resources - Alstom Transport
• 2008 – 2010: VP Human Resources Asia Pacific Alstom Transport
• 2005 – 2008: VP Human Resources Operations Europe - Alstom Transport
• 2003 – 2005: VP Organization & Training at Danone
• 2001 – 2003: VP HR Social Projects at Danone
• 1999 – 2001: HR Director Evian Resort
• 1995 – 1999: Site HR Manager at PSA
• 1990 – 1994: Industrial Relations Managers at PSA

Other memberships and offices held 

• Honorary President of the association "Elles bougent"

Thierry Saegeman

Executive Vice President, in charge of Transformation and Geographies, Nuclear Generation and Tractebel.

LinkedIn

Thierry SAEGEMAN graduated from the University of Ghent in 1994 with a Masters in Electromechanical Engineering, and then with an MBA from the Vlerick School in 1995. He began his career with ENGIE Electrabel in 1995, initially as a Combined Heat and Power Project Manager and then as a Project Developer on renewable energy projects. He then moved to France to pursue his career, first with the ENGIE Group as Managing Director of ENGIE Thermal France and then as CEO of Compagnie Nationale du Rhône in charge of hydro-power plant operations, energy management and the development of wind and solar. In 2016, he returned to Belgium as Chief Nuclear Officer, before becoming in addition Country Manager of ENGIE Belgium in 2021.

Nationality

• Belgian
• Born on 6 March 1971

He is bilingual in French and Dutch, proficient in English, and has basic knowledge of German and Spanish.

Education

Thierry Saegeman graduated from Ghent University in 1994 with a Master's degree in Electromechanical Engineering, followed by a Master of Business Administration from Vlerick Leuven-Ghent Management School, and has completed the CEDEP General Management Program at INSEAD and the Reactor Technology Course for Utility Executives at MIT in Boston.

• 2017 - Reactor Technology Course for Utility Executives – MIT
• 2008 - CEDEP General Management Program – INSEAD
• 1995 - Master of Business Administration - Vlerick Leuven-Ghent Management School
• 1994 - Master Electromechanical Engineering - University of Ghent

Professional career

• 2021 – 2023: Chief Executive Officer Electrabel & Country Manager Engie Belgium
• 2016 – 2021: Chief Nuclear Officer Engie Electrabel, Belgium
• 2014 – 2016: Chief Operating Officer Compagnie Nationale du Rhône, Lyon France
• 2010 – 2014 : Managing Director ENGIE Thermique France
• 1995- 2010 : Operations, Project management and Business development in key positions, General Electric, Jan De Nul and Electrabel based in Belgium, Europe and Asia.

Other memberships and offices held

In addition to his professional achievements, he is also an administrator of Synatom, Vice-President of FEBEG, and a member of the Strategic Committee of VBO.

Biljana Kaitović

Executive Vice President in charge of Digital & Information Technology, Group CDIO

LinkedIn, Twitter

Biljana Kaitović is an experienced international leader, characterized by her proven delivery record. With a background in IT and Digital Transformation, Biljana holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics and three Master of Science degrees in Information Management, Economics & Business Administration, and International Management of IT. Biljana held a variety of senior positions in the energy sector. With two decades of experience, she has repeatedly bridged the gap between technology and business, demonstrating a strong passion for digital transformation and innovative business models. Having lived in six countries, she has gained valuable insights into diverse cultures and work environments, enriching her international perspective. She joined ENGIE in May 2022 as Executive Vice President, in charge of Digital and Information Systems. Biljana brings to ENGIE her extensive expertise across various domains, including information technology, the energy sector, capital projects, and operations at an industrial scale. 

Nationality

• Dutch and Serbian

Education

• BSc Mathematics and Computer Science, Belgrade University, Serbia
• Undergraduate Social Sciences & Humanities, Belgrade Open School, Serbia
• MSc International Management of IT, IAE Aix-Marseille Graduate School of Management, France
• MSc Economics & Business Administration, University of Turku, Finland
• MSc Information Management, Tilburg University, The Netherlands

Professional experience

• 2021-2022: Chief Information Officer, Shell Chemicals & Products, The Netherlands
• 2017-2020: Chief Operating Officer Upstream & Retail IT, Shell International, The Netherlands
• 2013-2017: General Manager IT, Shell Projects & Technology, The Netherlands
• 2011-2012: Strategy Consultant, Shell Oil & Gas, United States of America
• 2009-2011: IT Manager, Shell Information Technology Services, The Netherlands
• 2006-2007: Software Engineer, FNX Solutions, Serbia

Frank Lacroix

Executive Vice President in charge of Energy Solutions activities. He oversees the Engie Solutions operating entities in France, the Europe, Americas and AMEA regions as well as ENGIE Impact and Tractebel.

Twitter / LinkedIn

Frank Lacroix has spent most of his career in the energy sector, where he is recognized as an experienced leader in decentralized installations and energy services.  
During his 27 years with the Dalkia Group, he held various managerial positions up to the responsibilities of Managing Director of Dalkia France in 2008, then Chairman and CEO of the Dalkia Group in 2011. There, he accompanied the international development in large decentralized energy infrastructures, building energy installations and Facility Management (FM), and in particular led the refocusing of activities around energy efficiency and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. He joined EDF in 2014 after the spin-off of Dalkia, then joined SNCF in 2016 to prepare the opening to competition of the regional passenger transport business with a transformation program based on operational excellence and digital. He then joined ELIOR in early 2021 as CEO of its FM branch. In February 2023, Frank Lacroix joined ENGIE as Executive Vice President in charge of Energy Solutions activities.

Nationality   

• French  
• Born on August 18, 1964

University education  

• Graduate of the Marseille École Centrale 

Professional experience  

• 2021: CEO of Elior Services, the Facility Management division of the Elior Group
• 2016: Executive Vice President in charge of territories for SNCF
• 2014: Head of Europe at EDF’s international management
• 2011: Chairman and CEO of Dalkia and Executive Vice President of Veolia
• 2008: Managing Director of Dalkia France 
• 1997 - 2008: Various positions as Technical and Operations Director - Dalkia

Cécile Prévieu

Executive Vice President in charge of Networks activities.

Twitter / LinkedIn

Cécile Prévieu began her career in the French government, notably at the Ministry of Economy, Finance and Industry, as energy advisor to the Minister of Industry, then as transportation advisor to the Prime Minister.

She joined the ENGIE Group in 2010, where she held responsibilities with the Chief Executive Officer in charge of the Group's Networks Division, before being appointed Director of Asset Management at Storengy, then Chief Executive Officer of Storengy in 2015. She secured the storage activity in France through regulation and developed Storengy's decarbonated activities: production and storage of renewable gases (biomethane, hydrogen and e-methane) and the supply of heating and cooling through geothermal energy for cities and eco-neighborhoods.

In 2021, Cécile Prévieu was appointed Executive Vice President in charge of Energy Solutions activities. As of 1 February 2023, she is appointed Executive Vice President in charge of Networks activities.

An engineer by training, Cécile Prévieu is a graduate of the Ecole Polytechnique, the Ecole Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées, and the Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Paris.

Nationality 

• French 
• Born on April 20, 1976 

University education 

• Graduate of the Institut d’Etudes Politiques de Paris
• Graduate of the Ecole Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées (engineering school), Paris – Corps des Ponts et Chaussées
• Graduate of the Ecole Polytechnique

Professional experience 

• 2015 – 2020: CEO of Storengy
• 2014: Asset Management Director of Storengy
• 2011: Finance and Legal Director of Storengy
• 2010: Chief of staff to the CEO of ENGIE’s Infrastructure Division
• 2007: Technical adviser on transport to the Office of the Prime Minister
• 2005: Technical adviser on energy for the Junior Ministers for Industry – Ministry of the Economy, Finance and Industry
• 2002: Member of the Industry Office of the Budget Department of the Ministry of the Economy, Finance and Industry

Other roles and terms in progress 

• Administrator of GTT
• Administrator of TechicAtome

Pierre-François Riolacci

Executive Vice-President in charge of Finance, ESG and Procurement 

Pierre-François Riolacci has an extensive experience as finance and operational executive. He served in major international groups, in both Industry and Services, in several countries such as France, the United Kingdom, Congo or Denmark.

Pierre-François Riolacci started his career at ELF Aquitaine (Total), where he spent 11 years and held various positions in controlling, corporate finance and investor relations in France. He joined VEOLIA, where he served as Chief Financial Officer from 2010 to 2013. He was then appointed Chief Financial Officer of Air France-KLM Group in 2013. In 2016, he was appointed Chief Financial Officer of ISS Group, then became Chief Executive Officer Europe of ISS. In January 2022, he joined ENGIE as Executive Vice President in charge of Finance, Corporate Social Responsibility and Procurement.

He sits on the Supervisory Board of KLM and chairs its Audit Committee. He previously served as a Director of the Board of Transdev and Dalkia International.

Claire Waysand

Executive Vice President, in charge of Corporate Secretariat, Strategy, Research & Innovation and Communication.

Twitter / LinkedIn

Claire Waysand has spent most of her career working for the French government, and in particular headed the office of the Minister of Finance and Public Accounts. She was previously Deputy Director of the Prime Minister's Office and Deputy Director General of the Treasury. Claire Waysand has represented France on the European Economic and Financial Committee and was a director of the European Investment Bank (EIB), and worked at the International Monetary Fund. Claire Waysand joined ENGIE Group in October 2019 as Corporate Secretary. From February 24 to December 31, 2020, she was appointed Acting Chief Executive Officer and, together with Judith Hartmann and Paulo Almirante, was responsible for the operational management of the Group. In 2021, Claire Waysand is appointed Executive Vice President, in charge of Corporate Secretariat, Strategy, Research & Innovation and Communication. She brings her in-depth knowledge of French, European and international economic and financial issues and her experience to the service of the Group's strategy. Claire Waysand is a graduate of Ecole Polytechnique and ENSAE, holds a Master of Science in Economics (London School of Economics) and a PhD in Economics (Paris X).

Nationality

• French
• Born on July 4, 1969

Education

• Graduate of the Ecole Polytechnique and of the Ecole Nationale de la Statistique et de l’Administration Economique, Master of Science in Economics (London School of Economics) and PhD in economics (Paris Nanterre University)

Professional career

• February 24 to December 31, 2020: as Acting Chief Executive Officer, she was responsible for the Group's operational management, working with Paulo Almirante and Judith Hartmann
• October 2019 – February 2020: Executive Vice President of ENGIE, General Secretary
• 2017 – 2019: Director of Radio France and CDR (Consortium de Realisation)
• 2016 – 2019: Inspector-General of Finance
• 2014 – 2016: Chief of Staff to Michel Sapin, Minister for Finance and Public Accounts
• 2013 – 2014: Deputy Chief of Staff to Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault
• 2012 – 2013: Deputy Director of the Treasury
• 2009 – 2012: IMF
• 1997 – 2009: Treasury Department
• 1993 – 1997: INSEE (national institute of statistics and economic studies)

Other memberships and offices held

• Member of the Cercle des économistes
• Director of La Poste