Thierry Déau
| Thierry Déau | |
|---|---|
| Born | Fort-de-France (Martinique) |
| Alma mater | Ecole Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées |
| Occupation | 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
After 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]
Notes
- ↑ "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.
Further reading
Opinion pieces
- "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
- "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.