Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) has raided Shell International Trading & Shipping in the hunt for its new group chief financial officer (CFO).

Armand Lumens is set to take up the role effective 1 March 2017. He replaces Federico Cerisoli, who was named group CFO in June 2016.

“It is important that we continue to strengthen our senior team with people who share the strong values that have guided our family company for 165 years, and will continue to do so in the future, as we drive our business forward,” said Louis Dreyfus Holding chairperson Margarita Louis-Dreyfus.

“Following