Artelia appoints Benoit Baudry as Canada CEO

Artelia Group, a French engineering consulting firm, has appointed Benoit Baudry as chief executive officer of its Canadian business, effective January 1, 2026.

Baudry, who has been with Artelia for 27 years, is relocating from the firm’s Paris headquarters to Montreal.

He succeeds Richard Hélie, who is stepping down as Canada CEO after seven years in the role. Hélie will remain at the firm as vice president for telecom and operational technologies.

Baudry has extensive experience managing large teams and projects across transport, infrastructure, and industrial facilities. He most recently spent ten years as leader of Artelia’s mobility and infrastructure teams in France.

“I am thrilled to be taking over the leadership of Artelia in Canada. My goal is to support our employees, strengthen our relationships with our clients and partners, and continue to develop our presence in Canada,” said Baudry.

Artelia Canada has 1,200 employees providing consulting, engineering, and project management services to clients in buildings, energy, industrial, and water, among other areas.

The wider firm has annual revenue of €1.15 billion and 11,000 people across the EMEA, Americas, and Asia-Pacific regions.