Rubis: Nils Christian Bergene appointed Chairman of the Supervisory Board
July 31 2023 - 12:30AM
Rubis: Nils Christian Bergene appointed Chairman of the Supervisory
Board
31 July 2023, 7.30 am CET
NILS CHRISTIAN BERGENE
APPOINTEDCHAIRMAN OF THE
SUPERVISORY BOARD
Rubis’ Supervisory Board was convened on 27 July
2023 to appoint its new Chair, succeeding to Olivier Heckenroth.
Board members have unanimously designated Nils Christian
Bergene, independent member, as Chairman of the Board. He remains
Chairman of the Accounts and Risk Monitoring Committee and member
of the Compensation and Appointments Committee. The Supervisory
Board has also designated Marc-Olivier Laurent, independent member,
as Deputy Chairman of the Board.
Nils Christian Bergene is a
Norwegian citizen and graduated from Sciences Po Paris and Insead.
He began his career in 1979 at BRS in Paris as a maritime charter
broker before returning to Norway where he headed various maritime
companies within the Kvaerner industrial group for eight years.
Since 1993, he has been operating as an independent maritime
charter broker through Nitrogas, the company he cofounded. Nitrogas
specialises in trading and transport of liquefied natural gas
(LNG), liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and ammonia for large
international groups.
Marc-Olivier Laurent is a
graduate of HEC and holds a PhD in African social anthropology from
Paris-Sorbonne University. Between 1978 and 1984, he was
responsible for investments at Institut de Développement Industriel
(IDI). From 1984 to 1993, he headed the M&A, Corporate Finance
and Equity division of Crédit Commercial de France. He joined
Rothschild & Co in 1993 as Managing Director, and then Partner.
Until 2022, he was Managing Partner de Rothschild & Co Gestion
and Executive Chairman de Rothschild & Co Merchant Banking. He
is currently Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Rothschild &
Co and Managing Partner of the Five Arrows Long Term fund.
Nils Christian BergeneChairman
of Rubis Supervisory Board“I feel honored to take on the
Chairmanship of Rubis’ Supervisory Board and I want to thank its
members for their trust. I am extremely motivated by the prospect
of accompanying Rubis Group's development in this capacity, while
ensuring the quality of the company’s governance in the best
interest of the Company and its shareholders.Alongside myself, all
the members of the Board would like to thank Olivier Heckenroth for
his commitment to the Group and his invaluable contribution to the
work of the Supervisory Board during his years as Chairman.”
About Rubis
Rubis is an independent French group that has
been operating at the heart of energy for over 30 years, driven by
its mission to give as many people as possible access to reliable
and sustainable energy. The Group meets the essential needs of
individual customers in terms of mobility, cooking and heating, and
supplies the energy required for the operation of industry and
professionals. Aware of the energy sector’s key role in combating
climate change, Rubis is currently diversifying its business and
offering towards less carbon-intensive solutions. With around 4,500
employees across three regions (Africa, the Caribbean and Europe),
the Group relies on a decentralised structure and operates its
Energy Distribution, Renewable Electricity Production and Bulk
Liquid Storage (joint venture) activities in close harmony with
local requirements.Rubis is a signatory of the United Nations
Global Compact. For more information
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