Mathieu Philippe took on his new role as commercial director at Bureau Veritas (BV) Marine & ­Offshore with a brief to develop industry networks that are closely aligned with wider society’s demand for lower emissions.

The move is part of the French class society’s recently adopted “business to business to society” philosophy.

Philippe has a background working for a shipowner, at United Arab Chem­ical Tankers, and as a charterer at Azerbaijan state oil company Socar.