Thierry Déau | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Nationality |  France |
| Alma mater | Ecole Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées |
| Occupation(s) | Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Meridiam |
Thierry Déau is the founder, chairman and chief executive officer of Meridiam, a leading independent global investor and asset manager specialized in developing, financing and managing long-term public infrastructure projects[1].
Career
editAfter graduating from France’s engineering school l'Ecole nationale des Ponts et Chaussées[2], Thierry Déau began his career in Malaysia with the construction firm GTM International. He then joined France’s Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations, where he held several positions within its investment and development subsidiary Egis Projects, from Project Manager in Manila, Philippines, then Director of Concession Projects in Paris to his appointment as Chief Executive Officer of Egis in 2001.
During his tenure at Egis he headed up international operations for the Egis Group executive committee, served on its risk management committee and acted as Member and Chairman on the boards of several subsidiaries[3].
In 2004, before founding Meridiam, Thierry Déau joined AECOM Technology as Director.
In 2005, Thierry Déau established Meridiam, with operational and financial support from AECOM Technology and the Crédit Agricole Group. He is currently Meridiam’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, as well as its main shareholder[4].
Commitments
editThierry Déau is Chairman of the board of directors of the Long-term infrastructure investors association (LTIIA)[5]. Founded in 2014, this association aims to promote best practices within the investment industry and facilitates cooperation with policy makers. Based in Paris, it brings together investors from over 10 countries.
Thierry Déau is also one of the leaders of Engineers Without Borders, a French international aid organisation founded in 1982. He is member of the board of directors of the Fondation des Ponts[6], Foundation of theEcole nationale des Ponts et Chaussées and member of several organisations such as the Trilateral Commission[7], the Young Presidents' Organization (YPO)[8], the Clinton Global Initiative[9] as well as the World Economic Forum[10]. He is also a partner and sponsor of the German Marshall Fund of the United States[11].
In 2015, Thierry Déau established the Endowment fund Archery, whose mission is to support young leaders who are involved in public life (engineers, artists, politicians and entrepreneurs).
Vision
editThierry Déau defends a particular view of public-private partnerships in the infrastructure sector by placing social and environmental responsibility at the heart of the long-term investment projects developed by his company.
As such, Thierry Déau is regularly invited to share his vision at high-level summits, notably at the World Bank[12], the World Economic Forum[13] as well as the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development[14].
Notes
edit- ^ "Meridiam lance un fonds d'infrastructure en Afrique". Les Echos. 10 June 2014. Retrieved 25 November 2015.
- ^ "Thierry Déau finance les PPP avec Meridiam Infrastructure". L’Agefi. 10 June 2010. Retrieved 25 November 2015.
- ^ "Biography of Thierry Déau". World Bank. 29 October 2015. Retrieved 25 November 2015.
- ^ "Meridiam est le leader de l'investissement dans les infrastructures publiques". BFM Business. 12 March 2015. Retrieved 25 November 2015.
- ^ Source: website of the LTIIA
- ^ Source: website of the Fondation des Ponts
- ^ List of the members of the Trilateral Commission
- ^ "YPO Global Pulse reveals that business confidence rebounds amongst French business leaders". Young Presidents' Organization. 5 May 2015. Retrieved 20 November 2015.
- ^ Source: website of the Clinton Foundation
- ^ Source: website of the World Economic Forum
- ^ "Infrastructure and Inclusive Communities Makes Good Investment". The German Marshall Fund of the United States. 27 February 2015. Retrieved 20 November 2015.
- ^ "Infastructure : Investing for Growth, Investing for People". World Bank. 8 October 2015. Retrieved 25 November 2015.
- ^ "Closing the infrastructure gap". World Economic Forum. 21 January 2015. Retrieved 25 November 2015.
- ^ "The (R)evolutionary Road : Company Stories Made". EBRD. 14 May 2015. Retrieved 25 November 2015.
Further reading
editOpinion pieces
edit- "Private sector brings skills and long term commitment to Infrastructure projects". The New York Times. 9 April 2015. Retrieved 20 November 2015.
- With Général Wesley K. Clark (15 October 2014). "Beyond Piketty : Putting today's capital to work to benefit all". CNBC. Retrieved 20 November 2015.
- "Infrastructures : l'incompréhensible choix européen de la régression". Le Cercle Les Echos. 23 March 2012. Retrieved 20 November 2015.
- "Innovons pour financer les énergies de demain". La Tribune. 26 July 2011. Retrieved 20 November 2015.
- "L'épargne « inutile » des Français". Le Cercle Les Echos. 4 March 2011. Retrieved 20 November 2015.
- "How to foster investments in long-term assets such as infrastructure" (PDF). OECD Journal, vol 2011 – Issue 1. 2011. Retrieved 20 November 2015.
Interviews
edit- "Meridiam est le leader de l'investissement dans les infrastructures publiques". BFM Business. 12 March 2015. Retrieved 20 November 2015.
- "Not only long overdue but vital for successful investment". Edhec Risk Institute's website. 30 April 2015. Retrieved 20 November 2015.
- "Meridiam lance un fonds d'infrastructures en Afrique". Les Echos. 10 June 2014. Retrieved 20 November 2015.
- "Out of private equity's shadow" (PDF). Private Equity International. December 2011. Retrieved 20 November 2015.