Updated 11th april 2008
APRIL 2008
Projects update and handover
Urban regeneration
Metamorphosis in Nancy
March saw Hallé (VINCI Construction France) handing over the République building in Nancy (east of France), a major architectural structure that very much symbolizes the metamorphosis of the Nancy Grand Cœur neighbourhood. This five-storey building, standing on Place de la République alongside the train and tram stations, handed over in January, provides 8,400 sq. metres of flexible office space, with 1,000 sq. metres of service areas and retail space on the ground floor, which links to the public transport complex. Socogim (VINCI Construction France) and VINCI Immobilier acted as joint contracting authorities for the project.
Trinidad and Tobago
Bridge launch at interchange
On 18 February last, the Minister for Construction and Transport of Trinidad and Tobago, Colm Imbert, was present when, without disrupting traffic, a start was made on shifting the main bridge of the CRH/UBH interchange into position, which VINCI Construction Grands Projets completed almost two weeks ahead of schedule. After supplying the design work, VINCI Construction Grands Projets is now undertaking the construction of this interchange and its associated structures, which will provide an interconnection between the island’s East-West and North-South motorways. Contract value: €48m.
Appointments
Jean-Pierre Pascouau has been appointed head of the development support department at ASF (VINCI Concessions).
Philippe Conus has been appointed CEO of the Fire Protection France pôle at VINCI Energies, replacing Denis Fontaine.
Remi Dorval, formerly vice-chairman and senior executive vice-president of Solétanche Bachy France (soon to be known as Solétanche Bachy), replaces Jean-Pierre Lamoure as chairman and CEO.
Patrice Runacher has been appointed senior executive vice-president of Solétanche Bachy and maintains direct supervision of the Iberian Peninsula and Central America zone.
Jean-Pierre Lamoure remains chairman and CEO of the Solétanche SA holding company, in which capacity he will supervise synergies between the Solétanche Bachy Group and other entities in the VINCI Group. He is a member of VINCI’s Coordination Committee.
Nicolas Notebaert has been appointed Chairman of VINCI Airports (VINCI Concessions). He will oversee the French airport management and airport transportation
subsidiaries and the development of greenfield and brownfield airports in France. He is charged with developing a network of airport expertise within the Group, in cooperation with the other entities involved (SCA, VINCI Concessions Asset Management, VINCI Concessions Développement, etc.).
Didier Verrouil, formerly head of business development at Solétanche Bachy, replaces Patrice Runacher as head of the France, Benelux, Switzerland and Monaco zone.
Philippe Gancel, formerly head of the Paris and Centre office at Solétanche Bachy, has been appointed head of all French offices.
Daniel Viargues, formerly head of operations in the Paris and Centre office at Solétanche Bachy, has been appointed head of operations for France.