Hervé Martel has been reappointed as Chairman of the Executive Board of the Grand Port Maritime de Marseille-Fos (GPMM), by a decree published on 29 March 2025 in the Journal Officiel.

This reappointment had received the endorsement of the President of the PACA Region, Renaud Muselier, and the Port’s Supervisory Board.

Hervé Martel will therefore remain in post for a further five years, until 2029, having served as acting Chairman since August 2025 following the end of his previous term of office. This will enable him to implement the strategic plan, which is now in its final stages prior to adoption.

He will be assisted by Sarah Amri, who is responsible for finance, strategy and information systems; Rémi Costantino, who is responsible for major projects; and Patrick Maddalone, the Secretary-General.

The Executive Board is overseen by the Supervisory Board, chaired by Christophe Castaner, who was reappointed last year. The Development Council, an advisory body, is chaired by Mathieu Stortz (see below). The UMEP wishes Hervé Martel every success in his new term of office.

MATHIEU STORTZ ELECTED CHAIRMAN OF THE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL OF THE GRAND PORT MARITIME DE MARSEILLE

The Chairman of the Development Council of the Greater Port of Marseille (GPMM) has just been elected. He is Mathieu Stortz, who has served as Vice-Chairman for the past five years.

He succeeds Jean-François Suhas. Rémi Lesto, who has been Chairman of the Marseille-Fos Pilotage Station since 2023, becomes Vice-Chairman.

Mathieu Stortz is no stranger to Marseille. Until 2023, he managed the Cavaou and Tonkin LNG terminals at Elengy. He then joined the Compagnie Nationale du Rhône (CNR) as Chief Executive Officer. The UMEP wishes him every success in his new role.

ALEXANDRE POURCHET APPOINTED DEPUTY MANAGING DIRECTOR, IN CHARGE OF PROGRAMMES AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS AT NEOMA BUSINESS SCHOOL

Alexandre Pourchet has just been appointed Deputy Managing Director in charge of Programmes and International Affairs at NEOMA Business School. He will take up his post on 12 May 2025, heading up the full range of courses, including post-A-level programmes, the Grande École Programme, Master of Science programmes (work-study and full-time) and the Global Executive MBA. The management team is delighted to welcome this experienced leader, who will strengthen the school’s academic excellence and international appeal. “We must

forge new paths and develop our students’ capacity for innovation. To achieve this, I will be able to draw on NEOMA’s DNA, its outstanding programmes and its excellent academic staff,” he says. The UMEP wishes him every success in this challenge.

 

Sources: Le Marin 25 March 2025, 31 March 2025 /
La Gazette Normandie 1 April 2025
Photo credits: T. TEILLARD / GPMM / Neoma Business School