Governance
BOURBON’s governance is structured around two main bodies: the Board and the Executive Committee.
The Board
The Board determines the Group’s strategy and objectives. It is chaired by Bruno Chabas, a recognized figure in the oil & gas sector with more than 30 years of international experience in the energy industry. Former CEO of SBM Offshore, he led major strategic transformations there in complex international environments, strengthening the group’s operational performance and governance.
The Board also includes the following members:
• Johann Malaper, Principal, Davidson Kempner Capital Management
• Carlos Baigorri, Managing Director, Davidson Kempner Capital Management
• Niccolò Biancheri, Managing Director & Head of Corporate Credit, Europe, Fortress Investment Group
• Dimitris Yannopoulos, Director, Fortress Investment Group
• Fady Chammas, Investment Advisory Professional, Triton
• Jean-Baptiste de Boissieu (independant Board member), President, Lukalari SAS
Executive Committee
The Executive Committee, under the authority of Gaël Bodénès, CEO of BOURBON, is responsible for managing the Group in line with the strategy defined by the shareholders and in accordance with BOURBON’s values: ambition, team spirit, and high standards.
It also includes the following members:
• François Sordet, Chief Financial Officer,
• Karim Mebarek, Chief Commercial Officer,
• Stephan Midenet, Chief Operating Officer,
• Lucia Checcaglini, Chief Supply chain Officer,
• Jean-Christophe Laran, Chief Human Resources Officer
• Rodolphe Bouchet, Chief Transformation Officer.
Shareholding
On December 22, 2025, BOURBON announced the completion of its financial and capital restructuring, with funds affiliated with Davidson Kempner Capital Management LP and Fortress Investment Group LLC becaming the Group’s majority shareholders. Their shared objective is to improve the Group’s profitability, capture growth, and reposition BOURBON as a “best-in-class” offshore energy services provider.
Davidson Kempner Capital Management LP is a global investment manager firm with over 40 years of experience and a focus on fundamental investing with a multi-strategy approach. Davidson Kempner has more than $37 billion in assets under management and over 500 people across eight offices: New York, Philadelphia, London, Dublin, Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Mumbai, and Abu Dhabi.
For more information: www.davidsonkempner.com.
Fortress Investment Group LLC is a leading, highly diversified global investment manager. Founded in 1998, Fortress manages $54 billion of assets under management as of September 30, 2025, on behalf of approximately 2,000 institutional clients and private investors worldwide across a range of credit and real estate, private equity and permanent capital investment strategies. AUM refers to assets Fortress manages, including capital that Fortress has the right to call from investors, or investors are otherwise required to contribute, pursuant to their capital commitments to various funds or managed accounts.
For more information: www.fortress.com
