Mickaël Carbonell announced that, effective June 1, 2026, he has assumed the role of CEO of SOMATRAS in Martinique. He is taking the helm of a company specializing in public works and civil engineering, based in Ducos and part of the Spie batignolles ETPO group.
Change in Leadership at the Martinique Special Works Company, SOMATRAS.
In a post shared on LinkedIn, Mickaël Carbonell announced that he has assumed the position of CEO of the company on June 1, 2026.
He says he is «proud» of this appointment and emphasizes his desire to contribute to the growth of a company whose operations span the entire Antilles-Guyana region.
He also addressed a message to SOMATRAS employees, with whom he intends to continue developing the company over the next few years.
A company based in Martinique founded in 1982
Located in the Cocotte Canal industrial zone in Ducos, SOMATRAS is a long-standing company in Martinique’s public works sector.
Founded in 1982, it is involved in the planning, design, and execution of public and private construction projects. Its main area of activity is civil engineering. Available legal records indicate a share capital of 1.2 million euros.
The company has developed expertise in several specialized fields, including civil engineering, marine and riverworks, demolition, resin-based work, and anti-corrosion treatments. It has specialized equipment for these various activities.
This diversity explains why SOMATRAS focuses on projects that require specialized technical expertise, going beyond traditional construction and public works activities.
SOMATRAS within the Spie batignolles ETPO organization
SOMATRAS currently operates in the environment of Spie batignolles ETPO. The company's legal information lists Spie batignolles ETPO as part of its governance structure.
Spie batignolles is a group active in the construction, infrastructure, civil engineering, landscaping, and services sectors. Its ETPO division is headed at the national level by Pierre Guilleminot.
For SOMATRAS, this affiliation with a national group goes hand in hand with maintaining an operational presence in Martinique and, more broadly, throughout the French West Indies and French Guiana—a point that Mickaël Carbonell specifically highlighted in his announcement of his appointment.
A New Milestone for SOMATRAS
Mickaël Carbonell's appointment thus marks a new chapter for this company, which has been in business for more than forty years.
This initiative comes at a time when the construction industry in Martinique is facing several challenges, including maintaining business activity, renewing infrastructure, adapting to environmental constraints, keeping pace with evolving construction techniques, and meeting the need for specialized skills.
In his message, the new CEO emphasizes continuity and teamwork above all else. He says he feels «lucky and honored» to be able to contribute to SOMATRAS’s growth and hopes to continue «shaping the coming years» alongside the company’s employees.