Benoît Chauvin is senior vice president of business development at Colas Group — a French international contractor. He is also president of the federation of European International Contractors. Benoît Chauvin received his postgraduate degree in engineering from Ecole spéciale des Travaux publics, du Bâtiment et de l´Industrie in 1982 and studied at Institut Français du Pétrole. Prior to his engagement at Colas Group in 2012, he was CEO at Sofresid Engineering and director for engineering, process, and major projects at Saipem and Bouygues Offshore.