Board of Directors: Who We Are
The Board is responsible for setting the Company’s direction through the establishment of strategic objectives and key policies.
Catherine McIlraith holds a Bachelor of Accountancy degree from the University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa, and has been a member of the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants since 1992. After serving her Articles at Ernst &Young, in Johannesburg, she held various senior positions in the Investment Banking industry in South Africa before returning to Mauritius in 2004 to join Investec Bank as Head of Banking until 2010. Catherine McIlraith is a past Chairman and Fellow Member of the Mauritius Institute of Directors. She is an Independent Non-Executive Director of a number of public and private companies in Mauritius, South Africa and the UK. Catherine McIlraith was first appointed to the Board of LGI in 2012.
Her expertise and experience range from Audit & Risk, Accounting, Corporate Governance, to Banking and Corporate Finance.
Laurent Bourgault du Coudray graduated in Accounting and Finance from Curtin University in Perth, Australia, and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Australia. He has worked over four years in Perth providing corporate and international tax services before joining United Investments Limited in January 2013 where he acted as Project Manager and Business Developer. With a focus on the hospitality sector, Laurent joined in April 2019 one of UIL’s investees, namely Attitude Hospitality Management Ltd, as the Chief Business Development Officer.
His expertise and experience include Management and Leadership.
Christophe Desvaux de Marigny is the Chief Executive Officer of LGI since January 2024. He holds an MBA from the Université of Paris Dauphine and a diploma in Electrical engineering light current from the Natal Technikon South Africa. This accomplished leader has a track record of more than 20 years in senior management positions. Before joining LGI, he had a fruitful career in the industrial sector such as the sugar industry and particularly in Africa. Christophe Desvaux de Marigny is a self-motivated person, a problem solver, creative and likes to initiate new ideas.
Antoine L. Harel is a Fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. He holds a BA (Hons) degree in Accounting and Computing. He joined Harel Mallac & Co. Ltd in 1987 and launched the Company’s Information Technology Division. He held the positions of CEO of Harel Mallac & Co. Ltd. from 1998 to 2005. Since then, he has been the Chairman of this Company. From 1992 to 1993, he was also President of the Mauritius Chamber of Commerce & Industry. Antoine L. Harel chairs the boards of a number of listed and non-listed companies. He was first appointed to the Board of LGI in 2003.
His expertise and experience range from Accounting and Finance to Information Technology, Strategy and Corporate Governance.
Management Team
Our Management Team supports the CEO in implementing the strategy and direction set out by the Board, with a particular focus on risk management.

Christophe Desvaux de Marigny
Chief Executive Officer
Christophe Desvaux de Marigny
Christophe Desvaux de Marigny is the Chief Executive Officer of LGI since January 2024. He holds an MBA from the Université of Paris Dauphine and a diploma in Electrical engineering light current from the Natal Technikon South Africa. This accomplished leader has a track record of more than 20 years in senior management positions. Before joining LGI, he had a fruitful career in the industrial sector such as the sugar industry and particularly in Africa. Christophe Desvaux de Marigny is a self-motivated person, a problem solver, creative and likes to initiate new ideas.

Jeff Pierre Louis
Operations Manager
Jeff Pierre Louis
Jeff Pierre Louis has been a member of the LGI family for 15+ years. He knows the company’s operations inside out having held various functions, namely Operation Stock Controller, Senior Sales Executive and Sales Manager, amongst others. He has a hands-on approach to his tasks and an eagerness to always deliver. Jeff was appointed Operation Manager in December 2024. He holds a Diploma in Information Technology and Gestion Commercial as well as Certificates in Stock Management

Arshad Domah
Human Resources Manager
Arshad Domah
Born in November 1985, Arshad Domah joined LGI in August 2015 as Human Resource Manager. He holds a degree in Human Resource Management and a Diploma in Business Administration.
Arshad Domah was the Group HR Executive in a Construction and Maintenance organisation before joining Les Gaz industriels Ltd.