Graduated from the Arts et Métiers Institute of Science & Technology in France, Jean-Pierre began his career in 1986 in international construction at Spie Batignolles.
In 1992, he joined Technip for various missions in France and International in the oil & gas engineering sector.
It was in 2007 that he joined Colas Rail, as Deputy Managing Director, following the acquisition of Spie Rail by Colas where he had held the position of Managing Director since 2005.
In 2016, Jean-Pierre took over as CEO of Colas Rail in the United Kingdom in order to lead all the rail activities.