BPL, an independent broker in credit and political risk insurance (CPRI), has appointed Edouard Huberdeau as Director as part of its ongoing global expansion.
Huberdeau will be based across BPL’s Geneva and Paris offices, focusing on developing tailored credit insurance solutions, including surety, for current clients. He will also support new clients in Europe and the commodities sector, helping them use credit insurance to manage risk and optimise capital.
Prior to joining BPL, Huberdeau was Chief Financial Officer at Alvean Sugar SL, the world’s largest sugar trading company, where he oversaw financing strategy, risk management, and financial transformation.
Earlier in his career, he led UBS’ commodity trade finance operations in Geneva, managing the Energy and Soft Commodities desks and establishing the bank’s credit insurance desk in 2012. Huberdeau also held roles on BNP Paribas’ commodity trading management team in Paris and at Crédit Lyonnais.
James Reynolds, Chief Executive Officer, BPL, commented: “We knew we wanted someone who could bring a fresh commercial eye as we continue to develop innovative solutions that meet our clients’ capital efficiency needs. Edouard’s deep, first-hand banking and corporate experience, particularly in the commodity finance space, will be hugely valuable to our clients old and new, particularly in today’s climate.”
Huberdeau added: “It’s an exciting time to be joining BPL. I’m looking forward to drawing on my operational and technical expertise in banking, commodities and corporate finance, including my practical knowledge of how mechanisms such as sureties can be used to support a company’s growth and diversification.”
