BIO-UV Group strengthens Leadership Team with New Appointments
LUNEL: France-based BIO-UV Group, the specialist in UV-, ozone-, salt-electrolysis- and AOP-based water-treatment technologies, has announced three senior appointments to support and strengthen the company’s expansion across new and existing markets.
The changes include the appointment of Jean-Philippe Picard de Muller as Deputy General Manager of BIO-UV Group, the promotion of Steven Brady to Managing Director of Triogen in the United Kingdom, and the arrival of Patrice Garrigues as European Sales Director for the Group’s pool division. The moves mark a further step in the company’s plan to strengthen operational capability and support the wider transformation programme underway across the organisation.
Jean-Philippe Picard de Muller, who succeeds Simon Marshall as Deputy General Manager, joined the company in June 2024 and has since overseen the after-sales and services division, now the Group’s most profitable activity and the one forecast to deliver the strongest growth momentum over the coming years. His role continues to focus on service performance, long-term customer support and new operational systems that form part of the Group’s wider digitalisation work.
An engineer specialising in mechanics, he previously spent more than 18 years with the Fives Group, holding operational and management positions in France, the United Kingdom, the United States and China. His familiarity with international industrial environments, combined with experience in organisational transformation, positions him to support BIO-UV Group’s next strategic cycle as the demand for environmentally responsible water-treatment solutions increases globally.
In the UK, Steven Brady has been promoted to Managing Director of Triogen, the Group’s subsidiary dedicated to ozone- and UV-based water-treatment systems. Since joining Triogen last June, he has developed a clear view of the company’s production and procurement landscape and has worked across teams to improve engineering-operations alignment. His background includes senior roles at Harland & Wolff, where he oversaw production strategy and site optimisation, and at BAE Systems, where he delivered operational-efficiency and innovation programmes in a regulated industrial environment.
Steven’s remit now includes advancing the next phase of Triogen’s development by strengthening design office capability, improving cooperation between sales and technical teams, and building momentum across internal projects. His experience in industrial transformation and structured change programmes is expected to support Triogen’s growth as the subsidiary continues to integrate more closely with BIO-UV Group’s wider activities.
BIO-UV Group has also appointed Patrice Garrigues as European Sales Director for the pool division. He brings sector-specific experience in commercial development and product-launch strategy.
Laurent-Emmanuel Migeon, CEO of BIO-UV Group, said: “I am delighted to announce the promotion of two talented and committed individuals within BIO-UV Group. I am confident that their expertise and dedication will contribute fully to the Group’s future development. I am also very pleased to welcome Patrice Garrigues to our team. His unique combination of experience and innovative mindset aligns perfectly with our values and growth vision.
“Lastly, I would like to warmly thank Simon Marshall for his remarkable contributions over the past six years: the acquisition of Triogen, the strong international expansion of BIO-UV Group, and the establishment of strategic technological partnerships in the United States. I wish him every success in his new role as CEO of Daro.”
Mr Migeon said the appointments reinforce the Group’s long-term plan to enhance leadership capability, accelerate transformation across operations and services, and position BIO-UV Group for continued growth in Europe and internationally as regulatory and environmental pressures drive demand for advanced water-treatment technologies.
About BIO-UV Group
For more than 35 years, BIO-UV Group has designed, manufactured and marketed ultraviolet (UV-C), ozone, AOP and salt-electrolysis water-treatment systems for a range of applications: swimming pools, aquaculture, aquariums, industrial process water, wastewater and drinking water. In 2011, it expanded its offering to include ballast-water treatment systems for ships. The company manufactures its products at specialised production sites in Lunel and Muret, France, and in Great Britain, allowing it to respond rapidly to clients’ specific needs worldwide. Listed on the stock exchange since July 2018, the company recorded consolidated revenue of €39.6 million in 2024 and currently employs 150 people. More than 50% of Group sales are generated internationally.