GTT strengthens its leadership team with the creation of a Group Transformation division and the appointment of a new Group Innovation VP

2025-02-24

Paris, 24 February 2025 – GTT announces the creation of a Group Transformation division, entrusted to Jean-Baptiste Boutillier, as well as the appointment of Thierry Valot as Group Innovation Vice-President (VP). Both are members of GTT’s Executive Committee.

As Group Transformation VP, Jean-Baptiste Boutillier will be responsible for leading the Group’s key transformation projects, optimising processes and working methods, and enhancing cross-functional collaboration between departments.

As Group Innovation VP, Thierry Valot will ensure that technological developments align with market needs and that GTT stays at the cutting edge of technological innovation, thereby contributing to the Group’s growth.

Philippe Berterottière, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of GTT, stated: “With the creation of a Transformation division and the appointment of Thierry Valot as Group Innovation VP, we are further strengthening our organisation to support GTT’s evolution. These initiatives reflect our commitment to combining transformation and innovation to anticipate the challenges of our industry and reinforce our technological leadership. with their expertise and complementarity skills, Jean-Baptiste Boutillier and Thierry Valot will actively contribute to implementing our strategy and accelerating the Group’s development.”

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Biographies

Jean-Baptiste Boutillier joined GTT in January 2021 as Innovation VP, after 17 years of experience in maritime transport and shipbuilding. As Group Innovation VP, he notably led the development of new LNG carrier concepts and supply chain strategies to support the expansion of LNG carrier construction capacity. An engineer by training (École Polytechnique, ENSTA), he began his career at CMA CGM, where he oversaw the Newbuilds, R&D, and Retrofit teams at CMA Ships. He supervised the construction and delivery of over 130 container ships, including Dual-Fuel vessels equipped with GTT LNG tanks.

Thierry Valot joins GTT with more than 25 years of experience in management and technological innovation. A graduate of École des Ponts ParisTech, he spent most of his career at the Fives Group, where he held several leadership positions. He notably led Fives’ glass business before being responsible for innovation and the Group’s Digital division between 2019 and 2025.

 

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