Governance

Chief Executive Officer

Samira Draoua spent 10 years at BNP Paribas’ SFS division in various positions and built the agency for very large international accounts. She then joined Cisco, leading Cisco Capital for three years. In 2012, she joined the Econocom Group, where she successively held the positions of Client Executive, International Development Director, and Managing Director of the Financing division. 

She managed the acquisition and integration of Abeilles International in 2020. In 2022, Samira Draoua was appointed CEO of Econocom France retaining, among other mandates, her role as President of Les Abeilles International.  

On July 1, 2025, Samira Draoua was appointed Chief Executive Officer of the LD Armateurs Group. 

Samira Draoua holds an Executive MBA from INSEAD Business School. She also holds a Master’s degree in finance from Paris Dauphine University (PSL) and is a graduate of the Arts et Métiers business school.  

Samira Draoua is a Knight of the Legion of Honour. She speaks French, English, Arabic, and Italian.  

Deputy Chief Executive Officer & Chief Financial Officer

Antoine  d’Anjou has joined  us  on  6  April  2021  as  our  Chief  Financial  Officer.

He  spent  most  of  his  career  at  TECHNIP  and  SYSTRA  where  he  held  various  financial  positions.  

On January 1, 2022, Antoine d’Anjou was appointed Deputy Chief Executive Officer and member of the Management Board. In 2025, he joined the Executive Committee of LD Armateurs.

Managing Director – Renewables

After several years in the UK working on the Channel Tunnel project, Gaël continued his career at Subsea7, where he held various operational and managerial positions, notably as Vice President of Offshore Resources, in charge of fleet management, as well as President of Subsea7 France, overseeing a portfolio of major offshore EPCI projects.

In 2017, he joined the Entrepose Group, a subsidiary of Vinci Construction, where he became Managing Director of Entrepose Contracting, the subsidiary specializing in gas storage and transportation infrastructure.

In 2021, Gaël joined LD Armateurs as Managing Director of Renewable Energies, and in 2025 he became a member of LDA’s Executive Committee.

Gaël is a graduate of the École Nationale Supérieure d’Arts et Métiers, London Business School, and Sciences Po Paris. He practices outdoor sports and is a certified scuba diving instructor. He also teaches in the Marine and Offshore Master’s program at ENSTA.

Managing Director – Cable Activities

Ronan Kerhervé has over 30 years of experience in the maritime industry. He began his career at sea on various types of vessels before specializing in the installation and repair of subsea cables with LD Armateurs (LDA). After a first seagoing career that led him to the positions of Master and Mission Leader, he joined LDA’s headquarters in 2011 to head ALDA Marine, a joint venture with ASN.

In 2015, Ronan took over the Industrial Marine Business Unit, where he oversaw cable, seismic and Ro-Ro activities while also developing marine renewable energies. In 2022, he refocused on cable activities, whose growth has accelerated, with the fleet increasing from 7 to 12 managed vessels in just four years.

In 2025, he joined LDA’s Executive Committee.

Ronan is a graduate of ENSM and was a participant in the first session of the IHEDN “Maritime Issues and Strategies” advanced program in 2016.

Managing Director LD TravOcean

After an initial position at DV Offshore, Olivier joined TRAVOCEAN in 1992 as a Subsea Cables Project Engineer.

He then held various roles as Project Manager and Director of Sales and Projects, supporting the full integration of LD TRAVOCEAN into the LD Armateurs Group from 1998 onwards.

In 2007, Olivier was appointed Managing Director of LD TRAVOCEAN.

In 2025, he joined the Executive Committee of LD Armateurs.

Olivier holds a Master’s degree in Science and Technology (“Marine Sciences”) from the University of Toulon (1990), a postgraduate diploma (DESS) in Marine Engineering with a specialization in Telecommunications and Robotics (1991), and a degree from HEC’s Executive Management Program (2004).

Chief Operating Officer

Jean-Baptiste Boutillier joined the LD Armateurs Group on 20 April 2026 as Chief Operating Officer and a member of the Executive Committee. He brings 22 years of experience in the maritime industry, including 17 years at CMA Ships, CMA CGM’s ship management subsidiary, and five years at GTT (Gaztransport & Technigaz) as Director of Innovation. In this role, he led projects involving new containment system technologies, designed innovative LNG carriers, and launched development initiatives aimed at diversifying GTT’s business activities.

A graduate of École polytechnique and ENSTA, he began his career at CMA CGM, where he led the Newbuilding, R&D, and Retrofit & Dry-Docking teams at CMA Ships. In this capacity, he oversaw the construction and delivery of more than 120 container ships, including dual-fuel vessels equipped with LNG tanks, and led large-scale retrofit projects.

Managing Director, Transport & Logistics Business Line

Laurent Plassart joined the LD Armateurs Group on 11 May 2026 as Managing Director of the Transport & Logistics Business Line and a member of the Executive Committee.

After beginning his career in strategy consulting, advising companies in the defence and security sectors, Laurent Plassart built a strong track record in sovereign industries, with approximately 15 years of experience in industrial logistics and project cargo transportation. He held commercial and leadership positions at several freight forwarding companies, including Clasquin, where he served as Director of the Defence & Security Markets, and Daher, where he led the Transport & Projects Business Unit as Managing Director.

A graduate of Grenoble École de Management, Laurent Plassart is also a senior reserve officer with the French Directorate General of Armaments (DGA).