Naval Energies has named a new chief executive.
Laurent Schneider-Maunoury will take over the top role from Thierry Kalanquin at the marine renewables firm.
Mr Schneider-Maunoury is a Polytechnique graduate.
“I am honoured and proud to join Naval Energies, this newly-created company, which already holds some impressive credentials. I admire its breakthrough technologies and its capacity to develop industrial projects in complex environments.
“I have every confidence in the talent of its teams and partners for successfully rising to the operational and commercial challenges that will allow Naval Energies to become a world industrial leader for marine renewable energy. Attentive to the needs of its customers, its employees and its shareholders, my priority will be to develop the group as energy transition
is gaining momentum across the planet.”