A new boss who came from EDF to administer an electroshock to the group – Liberation

Unless last minute surprises, Suez should have a new boss this Monday, June 2 in the person of Xavier Girre, a 56 -year -old enarque, so far, so far in charge of finances. Revealed Friday by the BFM Business channel, this surprise appointment should be formalized this Monday by Suez, after a board of directors. This change at the head of the group specializing in water distribution and waste treatment is not trivial as the company has experienced an eventful history in recent years.

French number 2 of the water distribution and waste treatment, Suez had to give in in 2021 two -thirds of its activity to its enemy of always Veolia, after a merciless war. As a result, the new Suez only achieves only 10 billion euros in turnover when the giant Veolia weighs 45 billion. More serious, the group was in the red of 211 million euros in 2024, after having already accused a loss of 146 million the previous year. Until the month of January, the group was led by Sabrina Soussan, but the atmosphere was not in good shape with the two main shareholders of Suez: the French investment fund Meridiam and SO