Jean-Claude Roffé is a civil engineer with nearly six decades of experience in the road industry, having worked across infrastructure development, asset management, pavement preservation and international business development since 1968.

He currently serves as Head of European and International Affairs at Routes de France (the French Road Association) and is a strategic advisor supporting the global business development of infrastructure companies. Prior to this, Mr. Roffé spent 25 years with the COLAS Group (Bouygues), where he played a key role in the company’s international expansion and the development of strategic business sectors before retiring in 2015.

Throughout his career, Mr. Roffé has managed international projects focused on road asset assessment, auditing and evaluation. He is a recognised expert in pavement preservation and has regularly presented technical papers on road processes and maintenance at leading international conferences and seminars since the 1980s.

Mr. Roffé has also held numerous leadership positions within the road sector. He is a former President of the International Bitumen Emulsion Federation (IBEF), former Director on the Board of the American Emulsion Manufacturers Association (AEMA), founding member of the Advisory Board of the National Center for Pavement Preservation (NCPP), former President of the French Association of Emulsion Producers (SFERB) and former Board Member of the French Road Federation (USIRF–Routes de France).