Catherine Ronge

Catherine Ronge has a diverse work experience spanning several industries and roles. Catherine is currently the Chair of the Board and CEO at Le Garrec et Cie, a medium-sized family-owned business involved in seafood, flow metering and metrology, and diversification through acquisitions. Catherine also serves as a Non-Executive Director at GTT (Gaztransport & Technigaz), Eramet, Paprec, and Colas.

Prior to these roles, Catherine founded and served as the Chief Executive Officer of INNEVA SAS, a consulting company focused on innovation and sustainable development. Catherine also founded and led weave.air, a pioneering firm in co-construction methods and acquired O2 France.

Catherine has previous experience at SUEZ, where they held the position of Chief Executive Officer of Ondeo Industrial Solutions, leading the division specializing in process and waste water treatment and management. Catherine also served as Executive Vice President, responsible for North American subsidiaries and worldwide water treatment equipment and industry activities.

Earlier in their career, Catherine worked at Air Liquide, where they held various positions, including Vice President of Research and Development and Strategic Marketing Manager. Catherine reorganized R&D teams, clarified the R&D/Marketing relationship, and realigned resources. Catherine also played a key role in subsidiary's strategic planning and acquisition activities.

Throughout their career, Catherine Ronge has demonstrated expertise in leadership, strategic planning, and business development across multiple sectors.

Catherine Ronge completed their Bachelor's degree in Physics at Ecole normale supérieure from 1980 to 1984. During this time, they also obtained an Agrégation degree in 1983. Catherine then pursued further studies in Quantum Physics at Paris-Sud University (Paris XI), earning a PhD between 1984 and 1988. In 1992, Catherine attended an executive management course at INSEAD. Additionally, they completed another program at INSEAD in 2013, although the specific details regarding the degree or field of study are not provided. Before their higher education, Catherine presumably attended Lycée du Parc, although the start or end year are not mentioned.