Hubert Lafeuille
Dammam,Eastern Province
Summary
Accomplished C-suite executive and board member with a profound understanding of business operations and acumen. Demonstrates leadership in driving capital market transactions and fostering organic growth, with extensive experience in complex transactions, integrations, and business transformations. Expert in tax planning across multiple jurisdictions and adept at navigating capital-intensive industries through volatile markets. Promotes financial discipline, prudent fund allocation, and risk management. A global leader who has lived in 12 countries across the Americas, Europe, West Africa, South-East Asia, and the Middle East. Passionate about empowering teams to achieve success in their roles.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work history
CFO
Arabian Drilling
Dammam, Eastern Province
02.2020 - 08.2025
- Executed two main capital market transactions (Corporate Bond and IPO) in 2022, raising in total proceeds in excess of USD 1.2Bn
- Built from scratch a strong Investors Relations with a coverage of 15 sell-side analysts
- Project financing and structuring / optimizing business to enable growth
- Financial discipline and risk/liability management
- Multiple media / public / keynote speaker engagements
Regional Finance Director
Subsea 7
Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia
11.2017 - 01.2020
- Regional CFO for Asia Pacific and Middle East operations
- Complex EPCI projects executed over multiple tax jurisdictions
- Business integration and new countries of operations with the acquisition of EMAS Singapore
Country Managing Director
Subsea 7
Luanda, Angola
05.2015 - 11.2017
- Dual role of country MD and Finance Director, assigned in very specific and dramatic circumstances
- Branch downsizing execution due to cycle trough
- Business development ans client relationships management leading to sizeable contract award
VP Finance & Accounting
Ocean Rig
Athens , Greece
07.2014 - 01.2015
- Leading the Company’s Finance processes & organization with a team of 100+ professionals to support a fleet of 10 vessels comprising some of the most recent and technologically advanced offshore drilling units
Finance Director
Subsea 7
Singapore, Singapore
08.2013 - 06.2014
- Country start-up with a USD multi billions EPCI project in South-East Asia
Global Manager, Total Rewards and Mobility
Transocean
Aberdeen, Scotland
08.2011 - 07.2013
- Corporate HR support role to develop, implement and manage Compensation & Benefits programs globally for a workforce of 18,000 employees.
- Leading the Company's Global Mobility programs for an internationally mobile workforce of 4,000 employees.
Regional Finance Manager
Transocean
Rio de Janeiro, Houston, Luanda, Jakarta, KL , Various
01.2000 - 07.2011
- Head of Finance of geographical areas spanning over up to 10+ countries
- Tax planning with high value assets transferring in/out across multiple jurisdictions
- Managing Joint Ventures with local partners
- Starting up / shutting down operations in remote locations
- Business integration following a M&A transaction
Business Controller
SLB (ex-Schlumberger)
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
08.1997 - 12.1999
- Management accounts reporting
- Budget & forecast
- Decision support (bids preparation, financial analysis)
Internal Auditor
SLB (ex-Schlumberger)
Paris, France
07.1995 - 08.1997
- Assigned on recurrent field audits (Libya, South America)
- Due diligence acquisitions (Germany, Spain, UK)
- Audit missions covering both Oil & Gas services as well as manufacturing (energy meters, smart cards etc.)
Senior Auditor
Arthur Andersen
Paris, France
01.1992 - 07.1995
- Assignment covered specific audit mission such as M&As and due diligence, organization and reporting processes, as well as legal mandates on statutory and consolidated accounts.
- Assignments were mainly conducted in the industry, hostelry, advertising and real estate business.
Ensign
French Navy
Paris , France
07.1991 - 11.1992
- Ensign in the French Navy, “Aide-de-Camp” for the Army General Inspector, an admiral with a 5-star ranking
Education
Master of Business Administration - Finance
NEOMA Business School
Rouen 09.1988 - 06.1991
Skills
- C-suite executive and board member
- Deep understanding of busines operations and acumen
- Leadership to drive capital market transactions and organic growth
- Extensive experience in complex transactions, integrations and business transformations
- Extensive experience in tax planning of assets and operations spanning across multiple tax jurisdictions
- Expert in navigating capital intensive industries through volatile markets and diverse business cycles
- Promote financial discipline, prudent funds allocation and risk management at all times
- Global leader having lived in 12 different countries across the Americas, Europe, West Africa, South-East Asia, Middle East
- Enthusiastic, persuasive, animated, self-starter, trustworthy
- Passionate about managing people to make sure all are as successful as possible in their jobs
Languages
French
Native
English
Fluent
Portuguese
Fluent
German
Intermediate
Spanish
Intermediate
Danish
Upper intermediate
Accomplishments
- Local Currency IPO – Deal of the Year (Capital Market & ESG Finance, 2023)
- Local Currency Corporate Bond – Deal of the Year (Capital Market & ESG Finance, 2023)
- Best IPO – Main Market (Saudi Tadawul Group, 2022)
- Leading Corporate for Investors Relations (MEIRA, 2024)
- Investors Relations Awards – Mid Cap (Saudi Tadawul Group, 2025)
- CEO Recognition Award (Transocean, 2013)
Affiliations
Running, sailing, skiing and any sports with a racket...
Timeline
CFO
Arabian Drilling
02.2020 - 08.2025
Regional Finance Director
Subsea 7
11.2017 - 01.2020
Country Managing Director
Subsea 7
05.2015 - 11.2017
VP Finance & Accounting
Ocean Rig
07.2014 - 01.2015
Finance Director
Subsea 7
08.2013 - 06.2014
Global Manager, Total Rewards and Mobility
Transocean
08.2011 - 07.2013
Regional Finance Manager
Transocean
01.2000 - 07.2011
Business Controller
SLB (ex-Schlumberger)
08.1997 - 12.1999
Internal Auditor
SLB (ex-Schlumberger)
07.1995 - 08.1997
Senior Auditor
Arthur Andersen
01.1992 - 07.1995
Ensign
French Navy
07.1991 - 11.1992
Master of Business Administration - Finance
NEOMA Business School
09.1988 - 06.1991
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