The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has welcomed DEME Offshore Energy Managing Director Hugo Bouvy as its new President.
He succeeded Luca Gentili, Head of Asset, Fabrication, and Project Services at Saipem, at the end of his two-year term at a meeting of IMCA’s Board on 18 March, in line with IMCA’s Articles of Association.
Bruno Pinho, Senior Vice President for Subsea Operations at TechnipFMC, becomes Vice President, and will replace Mr Bouvy as President in two-years’ time.
As the offshore marine industry navigates a period of change driven by technological innovation, geopolitical and demographic trends, and growing expectations around safety and sustainability, Mr Bouvy highlighted three important themes for his Presidency:
- To continue growing IMCA’s influence with political institutions, regulators, clients, and other key stakeholders,
- To support the industry to build the workforce it will need in the coming decades, by growing IMCA’s Next Generation Network – to support the development of junior professionals and open new pathways into offshore careers – and by expanding IMCA Skills to enhance competence across the industry,
- To increase engagement with IMCA Members, across the globe, and particularly among smaller companies, to ensure all Members feel involved in IMCA’s work and to strengthen IMCA’s role as the voice of the marine construction industry.
A familiar face within the Association, Mr Bouvy has served as the Managing Director of the Offshore Energy segment at DEME and as a member of DEME’s Executive Committee since 2019. Prior to this, he was Director of Tideway BV for 12 years and has also held senior roles with Dredging International.
His career spans major offshore construction projects, subsea operations, and the rapid expansion of offshore renewables in Europe.