Most recently, Philippe served as Chief Executive Officer of EDF Polska in Warsaw, Poland from 2008 to 2014 . In that role, he oversaw operations providing 10 % of electricity consumed in Poland and 15 % of the heat delivered to district heating systems... Prior to joining EDF Inc in December 2011, he practiced law for ten years in the Washington, D.C. of Baker Botts L L P, where his practice was concentrated in merger and acquisition, joint venture, and financing transactions for a range of foreign and domestic clients, primarily in the energy, mining and defense sectors.