Romain Ciarlet will succeed Olivier Wenden as Vice Chairman and CEO of the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation on 2nd March, by decision of Prince Albert II.
Romain Ciarlet has served as Executive Director and General Secretary of the Foundation since December 2019, working alongside Wenden throughout his tenure as Vice Chairman and CEO. Wenden departs to become Chief of Staff to Prince Albert II. The succession comes as the Foundation celebrates its 20th anniversary year.
Leading the blue economy agenda
According to a statement on Wednesday, during his tenure as executive director, Ciarlet has played a central role in developing the Foundation’s blue economy and blue finance initiatives. He led the deployment of key programmes including the ReOcean Fund, a €100 million impact investment vehicle dedicated to ocean conservation and sustainable use of marine resources.
He also spearheaded the creation of the Ocean Innovators Platform and the Blue Economy Index, initiatives designed to accelerate innovative solutions, strengthen dialogue between entrepreneurs and investors, and channel financial flows towards sustainable ocean projects.
Ciarlet is also said to have been instrumental in the Re.Generation Future Leaders Program, which aims to develop a new generation of leaders committed to environmental sustainability.
Strategic partnerships and fundraising
In his role as executive director, Ciarlet contributed to shaping the Foundation’s strategic direction, particularly in fundraising and the development of strategic partnerships, says the Foundation. His work has focused on coordinating cross-cutting initiatives that align public policy, economic dynamics and sustainability challenges.
Diplomatic background
Before joining the Foundation in 2019, Ciarlet pursued a diplomatic career in Germany and Russia, where he worked on international projects related to economic cooperation, culture and science. According to the Foundation, this experience has informed his approach to building partnerships between governments, financial institutions and environmental organisations.
See also:
Olivier Wenden appointed Director of Prince Albert II’s Cabinet
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