Thomas Barros-Tastets joined GPlus in January 2009. Amongst other things he helps to coordinate the European part of a world-wide consortium which advises a major international energy company on communications and public affairs.

Until recently, Thomas was an Account Director at Publicis Consultants in Paris where he coordinated several multinational teams. Thomas is a specialist in crisis communications. At Publicis he advised several high-profile international companies in sectors ranging from agro-industrial to textiles and private investment to media/entertainment, guiding them through sensitive operations such as restructuring and hostile takeovers, often acting as spokesperson for them with the French and international media.

Previously, Thomas worked several years in Argentina as a corporate communications consultant where he gained experience in crisis communication and media relations advising international companies from the automotive, logistic and food service sectors. He holds a Master's degree in Economics from the Grenoble-based Institut d'Etudes Politiques ("Sciences Po"). In addition to his native French, Thomas is fluent in English and Spanish, and can understand Portuguese.