MET Group today confirmed that Huibert Vigeveno has formally assumed the position of Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO), following the leadership transition announced earlier. Benjamin Lakatos, controlling shareholder of MET Group, continues as Executive Chairman, overseeing long-term strategic direction and growth.
With the transition now effective, MET Group begins the year under its renewed executive leadership. The company continues to emphasize customer focus while enhancing business performance and long-term value creation.
Benjamin Lakatos, Executive Chairman of MET Group, said: “Huibert’s arrival marks a new chapter for MET Group. I am confident that his experience and leadership will serve the company well as we move into the next phase of our development. I look forward to working together as he begins his tenure as Group CEO.”
Huibert Vigeveno, Group CEO of MET Group, said: “As a rare example of an independent company that has grown into a significant international energy market player, MET Group has a clear strategic direction, and I look forward to leading the company as it enters its next phase. I am honoured to take on the role of Group CEO.”
Over the past years, MET Group has delivered sustained growth while preserving its independent market position. In 2024, the Group reported €17.9 billion in consolidated sales revenue, alongside record commercial activity with 140 BCM of natural gas and 76 TWh of electricity traded. These results underscore MET Group’s resilience and the continued expansion of its role in Europe’s evolving energy landscape, including its commitment to the energy transition.
With the transition now in effect, MET Group remains committed to operational excellence, strategic development of its asset portfolio, and the continued expansion of its integrated energy activities across the continent and beyond.
MET Group
MET Group is an integrated European energy company, headquartered in Switzerland, with activities and assets in natural gas and power markets. MET is present in 21 countries through subsidiaries, 33 national energy markets, and 44 international trading hubs. The company's 1,350 employees represent close to 60 nationalities. MET has extensive experience operating green (renewable) and flexible (conventional) energy assets, thus providing the widest possible support to energy transition. In 2024, MET Group’s consolidated sales revenue amounted to EUR 17.9 billion, with a total traded volume of natural gas amounting to 140 BCM and total traded electricity of 76 TWh.