Frédéric Van Heems

About Frédéric Van Heems

Frédéric Van Heems is an experienced executive within Veolia, where he currently serves as Senior Executive Vice President, North America. In this role, he oversees one of the Group’s most strategic regions, at the center of Veolia’s water, waste and energy businesses, with strong responsibilities in operational performance, innovation and ecological transformation. He is also a member of Veolia’s Executive Committee, the body responsible for implementing the Group’s major strategic directions. Before taking on his current North American responsibilities, Frédéric Van Heems held senior leadership positions in Veolia’s water business in France. Veolia sources identify him in past roles as Chief Executive Officer of Veolia Water France and as Director General of Veolia’s Water activity in France, during a period when the Group was strengthening its position in water-cycle management, wastewater treatment, customer proximity and local public-service governance. His career at Veolia is associated with a number of significant achievements. He helped lead major French municipal contracts, including in Bordeaux and other local authorities, with an emphasis on shared governance, industrial performance and digital solutions. His public statements show a deep understanding of water scarcity, reuse of treated wastewater, circularity and the modernization of public water services. He has highlighted that climate change and resource stress require a wholesale rethink of water management and water-cycle governance. In North America, Frédéric Van Heems has become a visible advocate for Veolia’s solutions to pollution, climate resilience and advanced water treatment. In 2024, he notably showcased Veolia’s PFAS mitigation projects in the United States, illustrating the Group’s ability to deploy complex depollution technologies at scale. Overall, his expertise lies at the crossroads of industrial strategy, critical infrastructure management and ecological transition, making him a key executive profile within Veolia’s global leadership.