The International Marine Contractors Association has appointed DEME Offshore Energy managing director Hugo Bouvy as its new president.
IMCA said Bouvy succeeds Luca Gentili, head of asset, fabrication, and project services at Saipem, following the end of his two-year term.
The association added that Bruno Pinho, senior vice president for subsea operations at TechnipFMC, has been named vice president and will take over the presidency in two years.
Bouvy has served as managing director of the offshore energy segment at DEME and a member of its executive committee since 2019.
He previously spent 12 years as director of Tideway BV and has also held senior roles at Dredging International.
“As our industry transforms, through decarbonisation, innovation and the development of new offshore capabilities, IMCA’s role as the voice of the offshore construction industry has never been more important,” said Hugo Bouvy, managing director of DEME Offshore Energy.
“I am honoured to take on the Presidency at such a pivotal time, I look forward to working with IMCA’s secretariat and Members to deliver IMCA’s mission – to advocate for technical excellence and standardisation, champion a safe, skilled, and diverse workforce, and support sustainability and energy efficiency in Members’ operations.
“I am passionate about ensuring IMCA continues to provide the technical leadership and collective voice our industry needs as we deliver offshore energy responsibly and for the long term. People and skills form a crucial part of this – supporting our people, and attracting the next generation of talent to our industry, will define our future.”
“Hugo’s expertise across offshore construction and renewables, combined with his deep understanding of our work, makes him exceptionally well placed to lead us over the coming years,” said Iain Grainger, chief executive of IMCA.
“As our Members respond to the challenges of the energy transition, technological advancement and global uncertainty, IMCA’s role in defining technical excellence, championing safe operations worldwide, and supporting sustainable practice will only grow in importance.”