Joël Séché, Chairman Founder of Séché Environnement
Born into a family of entrepreneurs in the Mayenne department of France, Joël Séché founded his first company at the age of 20. After starting out in the transport industry, he took over the family public works business in 1985. He helped it evolve into a promising sector – waste treatment and recovery.
Ever the trailblazer, he developed his company with a focus on environmental integration and the human factor. He was the first in the world in his field to obtain ISO 14001 certification for his environmental management.
For more than three decades, he has made Séché Environnement one of the most innovative key players in the environmental sector. To obtain the financial resources needed to finance the company’s growth, he listed Séché Environnement on the Paris stock exchange in 1997 and oversaw the Group’s development in France then internationally from the late 2010s.
Joël Séché is the father of Guillaume Séché, who serves as a special advisor to the Executive Management team, responsible for overseeing and coordinating subsidiaries and implementing Group policies. Joël Séché is the father of Maxime Séché, to whom he handed the position of Group Chief Executive Officer on December 10, 2019. Joël Séché is currently Chairman of the Board of Directors of Séché Environnement SA.
Joël Séché brings his knowledge of the Group’s businesses, strategy and development to Séché Environnement. He is an Officer of the French Legion of Honor and Officer of the National Order of Merit.
Ever the trailblazer, he developed his company with a focus on environmental integration and the human factor. He was the first in the world in his field to obtain ISO 14001 certification for his environmental management.
For more than three decades, he has made Séché Environnement one of the most innovative key players in the environmental sector. To obtain the financial resources needed to finance the company’s growth, he listed Séché Environnement on the Paris stock exchange in 1997 and oversaw the Group’s development in France then internationally from the late 2010s.
Joël Séché is the father of Guillaume Séché, who serves as a special advisor to the Executive Management team, responsible for overseeing and coordinating subsidiaries and implementing Group policies. Joël Séché is the father of Maxime Séché, to whom he handed the position of Group Chief Executive Officer on December 10, 2019. Joël Séché is currently Chairman of the Board of Directors of Séché Environnement SA.
Joël Séché brings his knowledge of the Group’s businesses, strategy and development to Séché Environnement. He is an Officer of the French Legion of Honor and Officer of the National Order of Merit.