Energy Matters Series: An Interview with Jean-Baptiste Lucas, CEO of McPhy

As part of our Energy Matters series, Jean-Baptiste Lucas shares the McPhy story and the company’s plans for the future.

Our series, Energy Matters, brings industrialists and investors together to debate the big themes that matter across the energy value chain. Our aim is to build a community and to share learnings as we navigate the major challenges and opportunities created as we race towards carbon net-zero.

Through our conversations, we focus on the most impactful initiatives that both reduce carbon whilst generating shareholder returns – a tough ask.

In this interview, we are  joined by Jean-Baptiste Lucas, the Chief Executive Officer of French hydrogen production and distribution equipment specialist McPhy Energy SA. Prior to joining McPhy, Jean-Baptiste was Chief Executive Officer for Gulf Aluminium Rolling Mill Co. BSC, Managing Director at IPS BV, General Manager-Swiss Plants Operations at Alcan Aviatube SAS and Chief Marketing Officer for Aluminium Bahrain BSC.

Here Jean-Baptiste shares the McPhy story, including insights around scaling the business, dialing up skills and leadership capability, uncovering new talent and building a team for the future.