March 6, 2026, marks an important milestone for HECLA S.A.S.: the 20th anniversary of Christophe Baldet’s journey with the company. Over the past two decades, his career has grown alongside HECLA’s development, combining technical expertise, project management, and operational leadership.
Starting as an engineer at the heart of projects
Christophe joined HECLA in 2006 as a Design and Project Engineer. He worked on the design and structural sizing of power transmission line structures, quickly developing strong expertise in electrical infrastructure engineering.
“Those first years allowed me to get directly involved in the technical side of projects. That’s where I built the foundations of my profession.”
He later moved into project and contract management, gradually taking full responsibility for project delivery, including resource planning, team coordination and client relations. This experience gave him a comprehensive understanding of technical, contractual and operational challenges.
Supporting the company’s structuring and development
Over the years, Christophe took on increasing responsibilities, becoming Business Unit Manager and later Operations Manager for Business Activities. In these roles, he contributed to structuring the organisation and developing HECLA’s activities, particularly with major electricity transmission operators such as RTE.
At the same time, he played a key role in implementing and improving the company’s management system as Quality and Environmental Manager. This responsibility, which he carried for many years, helped structure internal practices and support HECLA’s growth.
Today: Chief Operating Officer
Today, as Chief Operating Officer (COO), Christophe oversees the organisation and coordination of HECLA’s activities. His role includes supporting teams, structuring project delivery and contributing to the company’s development in a rapidly evolving energy sector.
“Over time my role has evolved, but the essential objective remains the same: creating the conditions that allow teams to work efficiently and projects to succeed.”
A collective journey
After 20 years at HECLA, Christophe still sees his career as above all a collective journey.
“A company is built by the people who make it work every day. What motivates me is helping create the conditions for everyone to succeed.”
The entire HECLA team thanks Christophe for these years of commitment and looks forward to continuing this shared journey together.