Hugues FAVARD

About Hugues FAVARD

Hugues Favard is a French finance and investment executive, best known for his leadership roles within the MSC Group and for his board-level mandates in transport and logistics-related companies. He is currently Chief Investment Officer of MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company S.A. in Geneva, a position he has held since January 2023. His career reflects a strong focus on corporate finance, strategic investments, and governance in large international groups. Prior to that, he held several senior positions within MSC, including CFO of Terminal Investment Limited Group from 2012 to 2013, and Group Project Development Officer for MSC from 2014 to 2022. He also started his career in audit, first at Ernst & Young in England and then at KPMG in Switzerland, building a solid foundation in financial control, compliance, and risk assessment. Available sources indicate that Hugues Favard was born in 1976 in Toulouse and was appointed to CLASQUIN’s supervisory board in June 2025, as part of the new shareholding structure led by MSC. This appointment came at a pivotal moment for CLASQUIN, the French freight forwarding and international logistics group, where representation from the new reference shareholder supports strategic alignment and oversight of the company’s development. Favard also serves on HHLA’s supervisory board, where he has been a member since February 2025, underscoring his involvement in port infrastructure, integrated logistics, and large-scale industrial investment. His profile combines strong financial expertise, hands-on experience in complex multinational environments, and deep knowledge of maritime transport and supply chain operations. At CLASQUIN, his role as a board member supports governance, strategic monitoring, and the company’s ongoing capital and industrial transformation.