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idverde appoints Xavier Piccino as CEO for France

idverde has announced the appointment of Xavier Piccino as Chief Executive Officer for France, effective 1 April 2024.

April 1, 2024

Xavier joins idverde from Saur Group, where he served as Senior Executive Vice President for the Northern, Eastern and Southern France regions, leading the reorganisation and commercial development of the business to support its continued growth in the water sector.

Extensive leadership experience.

Before joining Saur Group, Xavier spent nine years in public service, including roles as:  Advisor and Chief of Staff to the State Secretary responsible for small businesses, the social economy, and consumer protection, Advisor and Deputy Chief of Staff to the Minister of Economy, Industry and Digital. He is a graduate of the École Polytechnique and an Engineer of the Corps des Mines.

Strengthening leadership in France.

Commenting on the appointment, Luzius Wirth, Group CEO, said:

“France is idverde’s heartland and a very important market for us. I am delighted that Xavier is joining our team as we continue to grow our business and reputation as the leading landscape and maintenance provider in the country. We are highly committed to further developing our nature-based solutions, and Xavier’s experience and skills will be integral to that. I am very pleased to welcome him to our organisation.”

Xavier Piccino added:

“I am very excited to be joining this team and working with my colleagues in France. I am delighted to be bringing my experience and skills to help contribute to the continued success of idverde.”

Supporting the next phase of growth

Xavier’s appointment reinforces idverde’s commitment to strengthening its leadership in France as the company continues to expand its landscape creation, maintenance, and nature-based solutions across the country.

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