EDUCATION

1984-1986
Paris University and the French Institute of Petroleum: Engineering Doctorate in Energy Economics (Thesis subject: Oil Futures Markets)

1983-1985
The French Institute of Petroleum ('Ecole Supérieure du Pétrole et des Moteurs'): Petroleum Engineer

1980-1983
Paris School of Mines: Mining Engineer

WORK EXPERIENCE

March 1999 to date:
RWE Trading UK Limited (previously RWE Energy Trading Limited), London, Global Head Structured Products
Appointed Managing Director of RWE Trading UK in October 2000 and Managing Director of Rhein Oel Limited (the physical crude oil trading arm of RWE Trading) in February 2001.

July 1993 - February 1999:
UBS Warburg Dillon Read, London, Director, Commodity Risk Management Advisory (prior to the merger UBS-SBC: Union Bank of Switzerland, Zurich and London, Vice President, Commodity Risk Management)

January 1991 - June 1993:
Petrotrade Inc., Geneva, Risk Manager

May 1987 - December 1990:
Elf Trading SA, Geneva, Deputy Risk Manager

See also: 09:00 am 'Energy, an increasingly globalized market - lessons learned and visions'