Artelia is the result of a merger between Coteba and Sogreah, finalised on 30 March 2010.
Artelia's goal is to build an international multi-specialist engineering firm able to offer its clients in the public and private sectors an original approach to engineering, project management and consultancy that meets the expectations of a fast-changing world. Artelia conducts its assignments in nine markets: building construction, water, environment, energy, maritime, urban development, transportation, industrial facilities and multi-site projects.
A notable feature of 2014 was the introduction of a new system of governance with the arrival in early January of Benoît Clocheret as the group’s CEO.
Artelia draws on its invaluable human capital and has made of its human resources a fundamental value and a priority in terms of investment. The Artelia project is attracting new talent, and more than 3,350 associates are now deploying the group’s skills throughout the world.
Artelia offers a range of business lines and markets that complement each other perfectly. This broad range of services incorporating all the know-how that can be harnessed within Artelia meets the expectations of numerous clients.
Artelia relies on highly complementary networks of offices across France and around the world, placing it in close contact with its clients more than 90 locations worlwide.
Artelia benefits from an extremely healthy financial situation and significant capacity to invest and grow.
Lastly, Artelia’s teams share a common set of values and the same professional ethics. These form the basis of the Group's strong commitment to its social and environmental responsibilities when carrying out its proect assignments.
History
Artelia, 2008-2012, the history of a successful merger
In June 2008, the Executive Committees of of the two groups voted unanimously in favour of a project to merge on an equal-partner basis.
In October 2009, Alain Bentéjac, Chairman of Coteba, and Jacques Gaillard, Chairman of Sogreah, signed a memorandum of agreement setting out the various stages of the merger. In March 2010, Coteba and Sogreah became fully-owned subsidiaries of a holding company that took the name Artelia.
On 1 January 2011, an operational organisation based around four major activity sectors made the merger a reality.
On 1 January 2012, the introduction of a legal organization corresponding to its operational organization confirmed the group’s integration under the Artelia banner.
A notable feature of 2014 was the introduction of a new system of governance with the arrival in early January of Benoît Clocheret as the group’s CEO.
Our Values
Artelia, which is wholly owned by its personnel, strives to be a sustainable, human and innovative group which is close to its clients. We have built Artelia on these values. They are shared by our teams despite diverse backgrounds; they become concrete in our daily interactions with our clients and stakeholders; they guide the life of our group, our behaviourand our strategic thinking.
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