Pierre Josselin

About Pierre Josselin

Pierre Josselin currently plays a key leadership role at Fermentalg, the French microalgae biotechnology company, where he has served as Chief Executive Officer and board director since June 2023. Since June 2024, he has also been President of CarbonWorks, Fermentalg’s joint venture with Suez dedicated to large-scale carbon capture solutions. At Fermentalg, he operates within a dual-governance structure alongside Chairman Philippe Lavielle, with a strong focus on operational execution, industrial innovation, and ESG priorities. Fermentalg also states that sustainability is embedded in strategic decision-making under this governance model. An Agro Paris Tech engineer with an MBA from EM Lyon, Josselin brings more than 25 years of international experience in the food and ingredients industries. Before joining Fermentalg, he held leadership positions at ARD, Mars, Danone, and Kemin, with responsibilities in operations and procurement and a consistent emphasis on innovation and industrial scaling. His background also includes experience as an Operating Partner and COO at Platinum Equity. Most notably, he led Biscuits Bouvard, where revenue doubled over an eight-year period, highlighting his ability to drive growth, improve organizational performance, and structure businesses for scale. At Fermentalg, Josselin supports the company’s industrial and commercial expansion across high-value segments such as omega-3 oils, natural colorants, proteins, and carbon capture technologies. He has also helped strengthen the company’s industrial and regulatory credibility, notably through the FSSC 22000 certification announced in February 2025 and Fermentalg’s accession to the UN Global Compact. These milestones point to a leadership style centered on quality, transparency, process safety, and long-term value creation for shareholders, customers, and strategic partners.