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France’s GTT names deputy CEO

By Mirza Duran
France’s GTT names deputy CEO
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French liquefied natural gas containment specialist GTT has appointed Eric Dehouck as deputy chief executive officer.

Dehouck will assist Philippe Berterottière in his responsibilities as chairman and CEO of GTT, the company said in a statement.

Dehouck brings to GTT his experience in management and international business development.

Aged 43, Dehouck is a graduate from the Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Arts et Métiers and from HEC-Entrepreneurs.

He is also a national IHEDN (French Institute for Higher National Defence) auditor.

He began his career with the Suez Group holding operational and then executive positions in several group entities, especially in international business in the water treatment technologies, and more specifically membrane area.

In 2016, he was promoted vice president and head of research and innovation of Suez Group.

Berterottière said that Dehouck’s expertise would strengthen GTT’s capabilities and ambitions to face the challenges of the LNG shipping and fuel markets.

“He will also have a leading role in the evolution of GTT’s research and innovation strategy”, Berterottière said.

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