NGE: R. Hugues (TSO) and F. Bernadet (Sade) appointed Deputy Managing Directors

Romuald Hugues, chairman of the TSO rail division, and Frédéric Bernadet, managing director of Sade, a subsidiary specialising in the water cycle, have been appointed deputy managing directors of NGE with effect from 1 July 2026, the French construction group announced on 9 July.

They join the three other members of the group’s management team: Jean Bernadet, Chairman of NGE; Stéphane Perez, Chief Executive; and Jean-Sébastien Leoni, Deputy Chief Executive. According to NGE, these two appointments are intended to support two strategic growth areas linked to the green transition: the water cycle and decarbonised mobility.

The rail sector represents a major industrial challenge for TSO, given the significant need for network regeneration. According to the company, a third of the investment in this sector is within its reach. In this context, Romuald Hugues will be tasked with building on the momentum already established with key clients and supporting the scaling up of TSO’s rail activities, particularly in relation to major network renewal and development projects, both in France and…