OREANDA-NEWS. Pierre Mongin, 60 years old, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the RATP Group, graduated from the Institut d’études politiques de Paris with a master’s degree in economics and studied at the Ecole nationale d’administration (ENA). He will join GDF SUEZ on 1 May 2015 as Executive Vice President. He will be appointed General Secretary on 1 July 2015, replacing Alain Chaigneau, who, wishing to claim his pension rights, will be appointed Special Advisor to Gérard Mestrallet on the same date.

Gérard Mestrallet, GDF SUEZ Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said: “The professional experience of Pierre Mongin, who has successfully overseen a reorganisation of the RATP Group over the past nine years, will contribute valuably to the Group’s transformation. With Isabelle Kocher, we are very happy to benefit from his large industrial experience in contact with territories.”

About GDF SUEZ

GDF SUEZ develops its businesses (power, natural gas, energy services) around a model based on responsible growth to take up today’s major energy and environmental challenges: meeting energy needs, ensuring the security of supply, fighting against climate change and maximizing the use of resources. The Group provides highly efficient and innovative solutions to individuals, cities and businesses by relying on diversified gas-supply sources, flexible and low-emission power generation as well as unique expertise in four key sectors: independent power production, liquefied natural gas, renewable energy and energy efficiency services.GDF SUEZ employs 152,900 people worldwide and achieved revenues of EUR 74.7 billion in 2014. The Group is listed on the Paris, Brussels and Luxembourg stock exchanges and is represented in the main international indices: CAC 40, BEL 20, DJ Euro Stoxx 50, Euronext 100, FTSE Eurotop 100, MSCI Europe, ASPI Eurozone, Euronext Vigeo Eurozone 120, Vigeo World 120, Vigeo Europe 120 and Vigeo France 20.