COGITE CONSEIL AUX COLLECTIVITÉS

CEO of COGITE and Cogito International Consulting

Post graduated in Geosciences & Doctor specialist in hydrogeology, geology and geochemistry, I have 25 years of experience in the field of consulting. I led for several years a unit of several experts in a French consulting company. The core business was mainly management of public services on national and international markets. I have worked as a management consultant assisting international donors, agencies, ministries & governments, water companies and research organizations. I have supervised multidisciplinary teams in the fields of water, sanitation, renewable energies, transport and hydraulic infrastructure.

His main skills are:

• Project Management.
• Auditing & financial engineering of public utilities.
• Adaptability to complex context & negotiation.
• Management of multidisciplinary teams and studies in complex environment.
• Assistance in the implementation of territorial strategies.
• Geosciences.

Directeur French Activities

Graduated from “Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Chimie” (the French National School of Chemistry) in Rennes, Dominique BELIN is  Director of COGITE Activities in France. Before joining COGITE, he was for many years one of the top managers of a well-known French Water company.

Mr. Belin used to work with local authorities. He is particularly familiar with the management of Public Services. He knows perfectly how to manage contracts in complex contexts involving various thematic and experts.

His main skills are:

• Coordination and project management.
• Supervision and management of multidisciplinary teams.
• Contractual, financial and technical expertise.
• Concertation and negotiations.

Financial & Accounting Director

Monika Belak has 22 years of experience as a management assistant and she is a member of COGITE since the beginning in 2011. She has multidisciplinary skills, a background in economics, accountability and administration and can speak 3 languages. She is the administrative and financial manager of COGITE and has been responsible for commercial support in the development of the export and development of the US subsidiary.

Her main skills are :

• Accountability and financial management.
• HR Management.
• General Service Management and Procurement.
• Administration.
• Commercial support, documentation & communication.

Direction Assistant

Graduate of a Senior Technician’s Certificate of Executive Assistant, Caroline LASSALLE has more than 10 years of experience in office administration. She is a member of COGITE SAS since 2015 in order to strengthen the administrative management in coordination with Monika BELAK. She is responsible of the tendering unit.

Her main skills are:

• Public Procurement
  • Business Intelligence
  • Call for tender
• Administrative Unit
  • Administration Management
  • Customers relationship

Management of Public Utilities – Consultant & Responsible of Southern France Area activities

With 16 years of experience in public utilities in general, Guillaume FAUQUERT has a deep knowledge of water and wastewater utilities management both direct management (“régie”) and in delegation (concession). Mr FAUQUERT is a Doctor of the French National School of Rural Engineering, Water and Forests (ENGREF) – Water Sciences, Management Sciences – and an Engineer of the “Ecole Centrale de Lille”. Mr FAUQUERT wrote his thesis on the determinants of the price Drinking water services in France. Its multidisciplinary scientific skills enable him to assess financial and technical issues.

His main skills are :

• Project Management.
• Management of Public Utilities.
• Tariffs Structure & Cost Optimisation.
• Organization, Regulation, Economics & Management.
• Procurement, audit, PPP, concession.
• Hydraulics.

Management of Public Utilities

Engineer of the National School of Water and Environment Engineering (ENGEES) and holder of a Master’s degree in Engineering and Environmental Sciences, Jeanne BAVARD has 7 years of professional experience. Initially specialized in the field of the environment (end of studies report on the establishment of a network for evaluating dystrophic processes in the rivers of Languedoc Roussillon), her professional activities led her to take an interest in the management of public services. Since 2013, she has been developing, within the COGITE team, her expertise in contractual, technical-economic and financial engineering for assistance to local authorities.

Her main skills are :

• Public Management Utilities.
• Operating Organization and Management.
• Procurement, Audit, Concession.
• Public Accountability.
• Hydraulics.
• Fluvial hydraulics and management of aquatic environments.

Marie-Eve BONNET formerly worked for public bodies within the water management area. She can handle various subjects : water and sanitation services, hydrogeology, hydroelectricity, quantitative management… Je joined the COGITE team in August 2018 and uses her pluridisciplinary skills for contractual, technico-economical and financial engineering for our clients

Management of Public Utilities – In charge of International Development

Adrien LELEU is a financial analyst and economist. He develops the experience he gained in conducting feasibility studies and economic, financial and institutional studies for projects with high technical added value in the fields of energy, water and transport. He has also performed financial arrangements for public-private partnership (PPP) projects. He works for international donors (AsDB, AfDB, AFD, EBRD, IBRD, WB, etc.).

His main skills are :

• Project Management.
• Economic and financial analysis.
• PPP transaction advisory and its financial modelling.
• Evaluation of projects for international donors.
• Development and implementation of policies.
• Management of multidisciplinary teams.

Management of Public Utilities

Engineer of Polytech ‘Montpellier in Water Sciences and Technologies and holder of a Master’s degree from Cranfield University in England, Alice LAPORTE-VERGNES first worked within “Syndicats Intercommunaux” (Water & Sanitation). Her missions allowed her to develop her skills, in particular in the development of investment programs, monitoring of building sites and control of water companies. She joined COGITE in January 2016 and uses her multidisciplinary know-how for Public Services Management studies, on technical-economic, organizational and contractual issues.

Her main skills are :

• Public Management Utilities.
• Procurement, Audit, Concession.
• Sanitation and Water assets management.

Management of Public Utilities

Graduated from a Master of Water Treatment, Laurence VEYSSET develops her skills for nearly 6 years in water and sanitation management through her training and professional experience. Her missions in local authorities in Ile-de-France, in perticular as manager of purification plants in a sanitation syndicate, led her to Public Services Management. Since 2014, she has been developing, within the COGITE team, her expertise in contractual, technical-economic and financial engineering for assistance to local authorities.

Her main skills are :

• Management of Public Utilities.
• Operating Organization and Management.
• Procurement & Audit.
• Sanitation and Water asset management.
• Sewage treatment processes, technical expertise in sanitation.

Ariane FAVIER is Agronomist. She formerly worked for the french Ministery of Environment. She is currently reinforcing the COGITE team with her public policy assessment skills, in order to help public bodies to organize their public utilities.

Management of Public Utilities

Graduated from French High School “Ecole Centrale” of Lyon, together with a Master’s degree in “Environmental Process Engineering”,,Clara RODENBACH develops her technical and financial skills in the fields of water and sanitation for a Public service delegate before joining COGITE.

Her main skills are:

• Management of Public Utilities.
• Operating expertise.
• Procurement, Audit & Concession.
• Water & Sanitation infrastructure assets management.

Management of Public Utilities – Environment

Victor DESSEN has been trained in geography giving him multidisciplinary skills in the management of environment and coastal risks and land use planning. He then completed his training with a Specialized Master “Water Management” (National School of Rural Engineering, Water and Forests (ENGREF)). Victor has developed in-depth expertise on flood risk management missions, both in technical field (hydrology, infrastructure diagnostics, vulnerability diagnostics), as well as on awareness and governance missions (public communication, management). By working on large projects in multidisciplinary groups, Victor has gained a strong experience of evaluation of public policies in Water, Sanitation, and Environment sectors.

Management of Public Utilities

Elise COLBERT is an engineer who develops her skills within a public structure before joining COGITE. She works as a Consultant in Public Services Management in the fields of water and sanitation.

Her main skills :

• Management of Public Utilities.
• Integrated management of territories.
• Procurement, Audit & Concession.
• Water governance.
• Environment and Agriculture management.

Management of Public Utilities

Geographer and holder of a Master of the National School of Rural Engineering, Water and Forests (AgroParisTech) & Water Management, Fabien RABOUILLE wrote a professional thesis on the operating costs of drinking water services in France. Following an experience in an office in the United Kingdom, he has joined COGITE where he works with local authorities in the framework of the transfer and technical and financial monitoring of their public service concession contracts, as well as on strategic studies.

His main skills are :

• Management of Public Utilities.
• Public Entities Organization and Optimization.
• Procurement, Audit, Concession.

Civil Engineering Expert

Engineer of the “Ecole des Mines” in Alès, teacher and researcher, Jean-Claude SOUCHE has 23 years of experience in the field of civil engineering and port and fluvial development. He has provided assistance and technical assistance to Public Entities s in numerous projects in France and abroad. His technical skills enable him to intervene in the fields of eco-construction, maritime or port infrastructures, emissaries at sea, as on broader expertise of civil engineering (seismic studies, dams, crossings, etc.).

Him main skills are:

• Project Management.
• Research & Development.
• Consulting and technical assistance, diagnosis and expertise in civil engineering.
• Project management – Port and river facilities, dams and structures.
• Participation and Project Management of General Studies up to work supervision and monitoring.

Administrative Assistant

Josiane QUADRADO worked for the human resource management of a textile group for 20 years. After a successful experience for an accountant advisor during 4 years, she joined an agricultural equipment company. Her position dealt with sales administration, customer’s relationships, recovery and administration. She has joined COGITE in september 2018.

Her main skills:

• Customer’s relationship
• Administration
• Recovery

Public Utilities Management – Consultant

Engineer in Water Science and Technology graduated from the École Polytech in Montpellier (Ex: ISIM) and holder of a Master’s degree in Environmental Sciences and Engineering from the École Polytechnique of Lausanne (EPFL).

Julie CALMELS is working within COGITE to assist local authorities in their works to:

• structure their public services (technical, financial, administrative and legal aspect)
• implementat public service delegation contract(s)
• realize audits/ multi-year follow up monitoring of public service and public service delegation contract(s)

Before joining COGITE, Julie CALMELS provided assistance for drinking water, sanitation and rainwater projects. She has carried out technical studies (treatment plants design, network modeling, etc.), master plans and impact studies. Using her experience in large consulting firms and NGOs, she has a global vision of large and small cycles of water.

Graduate engineer, Louis CAILLOT exercised, his technical, contractual, administrative and financial skills at an international funder before joining Cogite, consultancy firm specialised in utilities management in various fields.

During his expériences, he has developed several skills :

• Project management
• Procurement
• Sectoral analysis
• Technical expertise
• Financial expertise
• Teamwork

Jacques DEBUIRE is a permanent of COGITE since 2018. With more than 35 years’ experience, Jacques DEBUIRE is a recognized expert in water and wastewater projects at the international level. Among his long experience, he was in charge of design and construction of wastewater and drinking water treatment plants ; and processes for individual, companies or communities.