Catherine MacGregor, (née Fiamma; born 7 August 1972)[2] is a French businesswoman and engineer.[1][3] She is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Engie since 1 January 2021.[2][1]

Catherine MacGregor
Speaking at the 2022 World Economic Forum
Born
Catherine Fiamma[1]

(1972-08-07) 7 August 1972 (age 52)[2][1]
NationalityFrench
EducationBachelor of Engineering[2][1]
Alma materÉcole Centrale Paris[2][1]
Occupation(s)CEO, Engie
EmployerEngie
ChildrenTwo daughters

Early life and education

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Catherine MacGregor was born Catherine Fiamma in Morocco.[2] Her parents, both mathematics teachers with Corsican and Basque roots, raised her in Casablanca until she was 14.[1] She attended Lycée Lyautey there, and later moved to Paris with her mother. She pursued higher studies in the field of energy and engineering, earning a bachelor’s degree in engineering from École Centrale Paris in 1995.[4]

Career

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She joined Schlumberger in 1995 and remained for 23 years. Her roles included being the group's HR director. From 2013 to 2016, she led operations in Europe & Africa. In 2017, she became the President of drilling activities in London. She was keen on using 3D seismic technology for enhanced oil recovery while at Schlumberger.[5][4]

In 2020, she became the President of Technip Energies (based in Paris), a spin-off from TechnipFMC. Her tenure saw a focus being provided on energy transition.[2][6]

The board of the French energy company Engie named her as the next CEO on 2 October 2020, and she assumed the position on 1 January 2021.[7][5] During that period, as her predecessor Isabelle Kocher, she held the distinction of being the sole female CEO in France's CAC-40 stock index until Christel Heydemann joined as the CEO of Orange S.A.. The French Finance Minister, Bruno Le Maire, described it as 'regrettable' that more women were not in similar positions alongside her.[6]

Other appointments

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Awards and recognitions

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She was awarded the "Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur" (Knight of the Legion of Honour) on December 30, 2020, in recognition of her role as the CEO of an energy industrial group and her 25 years of service.[9]

In 2023, she ranked 26th in Forbes list of "World's 100 most powerful women".[10]

She was ranked 25th on Fortune's list of Most Powerful Women in 2023.[11]

Personal life

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She met her former husband, who is Scottish, in Aberdeen during her time working at Schlumberger.[1] They have two daughters.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h "Galvanisee" (PDF). association.centralesupelec-alumni.com. 15 June 2023. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h "Catherine MacGregor, une globe-trotteuse issue du secteur pétrolier". .linfodurable.fr. 2 October 2020. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
  3. ^ "Catherine MacGregor: The winds of change". leadersleague.com. 14 April 2021. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Building a Sustainable Future: Catherine MacGregor's Commitment to Change". thewoment.org. 24 August 2023. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
  5. ^ a b "Catherine MacGregor, Chief Executive Officer of ENGIE from 1 January 2021". wiztopic.com. 24 August 2023. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
  6. ^ a b "Catherine MacGregor on Forbes". forbes.com. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
  7. ^ "Catherine MacGregor, Chief Executive Officer of ENGIE from 1 January 2021". engie.com. 24 August 2023. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
  8. ^ a b c d "Catherine MacGregor" (PDF). engie.com. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
  9. ^ "Décret du 31 décembre 2020 portant promotion et nomination dans l'ordre national de la Légion d'honneur - Légifrance". legifrance.gouv.fr. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
  10. ^ "The World's Most Powerful Women 2023". Forbes.
  11. ^ "Most Powerful Women". Fortune.
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Business positions
Preceded by CEO of Engie
2021–present
Succeeded by