Nomination: Zakya Ben Ali appointed Country Manager of CVE Chile 

CVE announces the appointment of Zakya Ben Ali as Country Manager of CVE Chile, effective immediately. Her main missions will be to steer the strategy of the group’s Chilean subsidiary, accelerating diversification into mid-scale photovoltaic projects and developing innovative energy storage solutions. 

With over 25 years’ experience in the energy and construction sectors, Zakya Ben Ali, 49 years old, has demonstrated an exemplary career path within the Group since joining CVE in 2021, successively holding the positions of senior Project Manager, Construction Director and then Technical Director. At each stage, she has demonstrated solid expertise and a strong ability to unite teams around the group’s strategic projects.  Before joining CVE, Zakya held key positions at Spie, Eiffage and Alstom (GE), managing large-scale projects in Europe and abroad. This rich experience has strengthened his strategic and operational vision, essential assets for meeting the challenges of the Chilean renewable energy market. 

“Together with my partners, we are convinced that Zakya, with her inspiring leadership and clear vision, will rise to the challenges of Chile’s evolving photovoltaic sector and the deployment of CVE Chile’s ambitious business plan. Her appointment reflects our ambition to continue making CVE a major player in Chile’s energy transition,” says Hervé Lucas, co-founder and co-Chairman of CVE. 

With this appointment, CVE reaffirms its commitment to the development of renewable energies in Chile with the aim of having nearly 930 MW in operation and under construction by 2028.