The managers of the Gruau Group are men and women who each uphold the values of the family business.
The Management Team
The Executive Committee
The Executive Committee meets twice a month. Its role is to ensure the Group’s strategic progress and to monitor major structuring projects in the HR, industrial, commercial, and financial domains. It reports quarterly to the Strategy and Development Council, whose function is equivalent to that of a Supervisory Board.
Patrick GRUAU
Group President
Patrick Gruau began his career in Business Development before becoming the fifth leader of the Group in 1985, at just 28 years old.
Patrick BUCHARD
Group General Manager and Urban Mobility Division
After 25 years of experience within the Group, Patrick Buchard has held the position of General Manager since January 2025.
Christophe LUCQ
General Manager, Finance and Legal
Philippe NAVARRE
General Manager, Sanitary Vehicles Division
Recognized as a team builder and a commercial and industrial developer, Philippe Navarre has a background particularly well-suited to industrial sites.
The Group Committee
Managers who foster the performance of their site and intra-group synergies
The Group Committee meets twice a year. It brings together activity and subsidiary directors. Its role is to ensure the execution of annual action plans and dashboards, to share unifying topics, and to monitor major trends in activities and the environment.