Carbios’ Governance

Vincent Kamel

Vincent KAMEL holds an engineering degree from École Centrale de Lyon. He has more than 35 years of experience in the chemical industry (Rhône Poulenc, Rhodia, Solvay), in France and abroad (China, Korea, Brazil), during which he held leading positions as Chief Executive Officer of the Polyamide Division of Solvay, Director of the Coatis Business Unit and Asia Director for “Engineering Plastics.” In particular, he has developed an in-depth knowledge of regulatory, industrial and business development aspects of recycling. Vincent KAMEL also held the position of COO at Domo Chemicals until January 2023.

Lionel Arras

Lionel ARRAS is a graduate of ENSIC Nancy and holds an MBA from the Lyon School of Management. Before joining Carbios, Lionel ARRAS was Director of Technology and Project Europe at Elkem Silicones, Director of Strategic and Industrial Projects (increases in capacity, improvement of efficiency) and in charge of managing the portfolio of current investments for the production activities of large on-site intermediaries with substantial productivity, cost and HSE challenges. He was also responsible for R&D projects and resources in Chemistry and Processes Europe and contracts with external development partners. He was heavily involved in the development of the global Technology and Projects organization between Europe, China and Norway. Prior to that, Lionel ARRAS held positions as process engineer and production manager in factories. He began his career in 1998 in the engineering and technology center of Rhône-Poulenc in Décines (France) after a cooperation with Purdue University in Indiana (United States).

Sophie Balmary

A lawyer graduated in Business Law from the University of Grenoble, Sophie BALMARY has more than 25 years of experience, including 6 years at Michelin and more than 20 years at Groupe Renault where she was respectively Director of Labor Relations and Director of Labor Relations France, Director of Renault Headquarters, Senior International Legal Officer. As Chief People, Legal Affairs and Communication Officer, Sophie BALMARY is in charge of supporting the growth of the Company’s organization and its activities: steering organizational changes, developing talents and contributing to developing a stimulating and fulfilling work environment, and also securing CARBIOS’ activities in the context of its industrial and commercial development.

Delphine Denoizé

After several years spent in innovation in the agricultural world, Delphine DENOIZE joined the Company in 2016 and is one of the Group’s top twenty employees. First in charge of Innovation Financing and Regulation, then Project Manager for PET biorecycling, and now Chief Programs Funding and Sustainability Officer, she supports the Company’s projects. Her responsibilities include the French and European public financing of innovation, the validation of the compliance of processes and products with various regulations around the world, as well as the assessment of their environmental impact through tools such as life cycle analysis.

Tommy Maussin

As Chief Business Officer for CARBIOS, Tommy MAUSSIN’s mission is to develop and manage CARBIOS’ global marketing and sales activities with brands in various sectors, including packaging, textiles, luxury goods, automotive, cosmetics, healthcare and industrial goods. Tommy is responsible for strengthening CARBIOS’ global presence in order to initiate and close commercial agreements with the brands. With more than 17 years of experience in international business in several Michelin divisions, Tommy has been European Director and Vice-President of the lifestyle division for the last four years. During this period, he successfully transformed operations and generated significant growth for the Michelin and Robert Parker Wine Advocate guides in various regions. His vision for CARBIOS is based on rigorous strategic execution, the promotion of multiculturalism within the teams and a particular focus on client relationships to drive the Company’s growth.

Étienne Auriau

A graduate of CentraleSupélec and holder of an MBA from London Business School, Étienne Auriau has built a career in financial leadership within international companies in the FMCG and luxury sectors. He led the Finance, IT, Legal, Procurement, and Business Development functions at Laboratoires Expanscience for over ten years, supporting the group’s growth, the digitization of processes, and the expansion of operations in the United States, Brazil, China, and Hong Kong.

Isabelle Parize

Isabelle PARIZE is a graduate of the École Supérieure de Commerce in Paris. She is currently Chairwoman of the Supervisory Board of Delsey, Chairwoman of ODYS SPL, Belgium and Director of other companies. After holding various positions at Procter & Gamble between 1980 and 1993, including Hygiene and Beauty Marketing Director, she joined the Henkel Group in 1994. She was then Chief Executive Officer of Schwarzkopf – Henkel France from 1994 to 1998, then Senior Vice-President of Europe, Middle East and Africa (based in Germany) from 1998 to 2001. She became Chairwoman of Canal+ Distribution and Chairwoman and Chief Executive Officer of CanalSatellite in 2001. She then became Chairwoman of the perfumes division of Quest International Group (2005-2007) and Chief Executive Officer and then Vice-Chairwoman of Betclic (2007-2011). She then joined Nocibé as Chairwoman of the Management Board (2011-2016). She was Chairwoman and Chief Executive Officer of Douglas Holding AG until October 2017. From 2018 to August 2021, she became CEO of Delsey and its holding company DHI Compagny.

Karine Auclair

Prof. Karine AUCLAIR is a Professor of Chemistry at McGill University and holder of the “Tier 1 Canada Research Chair” on antimicrobials and green enzymes. She has received numerous awards over the years, including the Clara Benson Award from the Canadian Society of Chemistry, the McGill Tomlinson Professorship, the Leo Yafe Teaching Award and the McGill Fessenden Professorship, to name but a few. An internationally renowned bio-organic chemist, she has made significant scientific contributions in the fields of antimicrobial resistance, biocatalysis and enzymology. Her research has resulted in several patents, particularly in the field of closed-loop enzymatic depolymerization of untreated PET with high crystallinity. Her work has been the subject of nearly 100 peer-reviewed publications in high-impact journals and is often highlighted by the media. As a recognized leader in her field, she is often invited to speak at industry and academic conferences around the world, and to review theses and applications for subsidies from international institutions.

Vincent Kamel

Vincent KAMEL holds an engineering degree from École Centrale de Lyon. He has more than 35 years of experience in the chemical industry (Rhône Poulenc, Rhodia, Solvay), in France and abroad (China, Korea, Brazil), during which he held leading positions as Chief Executive Officer of the Polyamide Division of Solvay, Director of the Coatis Business Unit and Asia Director for “Engineering Plastics.” In particular, he has developed an in-depth knowledge of regulatory, industrial and business development aspects of recycling. Vincent KAMEL also held the position of COO at Domo Chemicals until January 2023.

Jennifer Saenz

Jennifer SAENZ joined Albertsons Companies in July 2021 and holds the position of Executive Vice-President Pharmacy and eCommerce Operations. Jennifer has extensive experience in the global industry and is recognized in the field of management, marketing and innovation. She previously spent 15 years at PepsiCo, where she served as Global Chief Marketing Officer and President, Global Foods, responsible for the $30 billion PepsiCo Foods portfolio. Previously, she was SVP & Chief Marketing Officer of PepsiCo Foods North America. She has also been recognized for her professional achievements, including Fast Company’s Most Creative People in 2018, Brand Innovators’ Top 100 Women in Marketing in 2017, 2018 and 2019, and the AdWeek Brand Genius Award in 2017. Jennifer is also a member of the 2023 Class of Henry Crown Fellows at The Aspen Institute. A graduate of the Goizueta School of Business at Emory University, she also holds an MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and is a graduate of the Leading Global Businesses Program at Harvard Business School. She is a member of the Board of Directors of United Way of Metropolitan Dallas.

Laurent Schmitt

Laurent SCHMITT has dedicated more than 30 years of his career to the L’Oréal Group, where he has taken on many leadership roles internationally. He has notably held the positions of Chief Financial Officer in the Czech Republic and then in Brazil, Chief Executive Officer of the luxury goods business unit in Brazil, Chief Financial Officer in France for the Professional Products Division and Chief Financial Officer for the Africa, Middle East and Pacific regions. He currently holds the positions of Chief Corporate Finance and Financial Communication Officer of the L’Oréal Group and Chief Executive Officer of BOLD, “Business Opportunity for L’Oréal Development,” a venture capital investment fund of the L’Oréal Group. Laurent SCHMITT is a graduate of the Institut d’Études Politiques de Paris (Sciences-Po).

Mateus Schreiner Garcez Lopes

Mateus SCHREINER GARCEZ LOPES is Global Director of Energy Transition and Investments at Raizen (world leader in bioenergy in Brazil) where he leads technology, new business development and intellectual property. He was previously Global Director of Innovation and Business Development in the renewable chemicals sector at Braskem (the largest producer of thermoplastic resins in the Americas and the largest producer of biopolymers in the world). Before joining the corporate world, Mateus held several research and teaching positions in synthetic biology and metabolic engineering at universities in Mexico, Germany, the United States and Brazil. He is also a member of the Board of Directors of Iogen Energy Corporation, Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Brazilian Bio-Innovation Association and a member of the Advisory Committee of the MIT Energy Initiative.

Nicolas Seeboth

Nicolas SEEBOTH is the Technical Director of the Michelin Group’s Polymer Composite Solutions business unit. With a solid knowledge of chemistry and polymers, for 20 years, he held various research positions at Michelin after obtaining a doctorate focusing on organometal chemistry at the École Polytechnique de Paris. He is the inventor of more than 40 patents, among which are some of the Michelin Group’s major innovations (specialty polymers and chemical additives) and regularly speaks at international conferences. He was also Chairman of Toulouse White Biotechnology, a public-private consortium aimed at accelerating the development of industrial biotechnologies for 4 years.

Alen Vukic

Alen VUKIC, Chief Financial Officer of Copernicus Wealth Management, is co-founder of the Copernicus group. He is also Chairman of Thalia Capital Advisors S.A. and Finpartners Financial Services S.A. and spent 11 years at BSI Group (now EFG), including four years at the group’s wealth management company, Patrimony 1873 S.A., which he helped create. Since his beginnings in 2001 as a financial analyst, he has held the positions of co-manager of the BSI Multinvest Asia ex-Japan fund, Risk Manager Asset Management at BSI, member of the Fondazione di Previdenza BSI S.A. and Fondo Complementare di Previdenza BSI S.A. (two foundations of the BSI group). He is a member of the Board of Directors of several dedicated private funds managed by Copernicus in Ireland and Luxembourg, and of Centrica SICAV, Copernicus’s undertaking for collective investment in SICAV securities, as well as of the Alliance of Swiss Wealth Managers since 2021.

Copernicus Wealth Management is a manager of discretionary mandates and private and public investment funds, based in Switzerland and recognized by the local supervisory body FINMA, the CSSF in Luxembourg, the CBI in Ireland and the FME in Liechtenstein, and which, through the investment vehicles it manages, favors investments in innovative companies with high growth potential that can improve social well-being and address important issues such as environment.