Patrick Pouyanné
France
chief executive officer and chairman of the executive board of TotalEnergies
business
Patrick Jean Pouyanné is a French businessman and engineer who has been the chairman and CEO of TotalEnergies since 2014.
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Sep 25, 2026
Lean Left
TotalEnergies' board approved the renewal of his mandate as CEO, to be voted on at the 2027 general assembly.
Socialists see the renewal as emblematic of corporate governance captured by fossil fuel interests, especially amid energy price hikes and climate inaction.
Jul 23, 2026
Far Left
CEO of TotalEnergies, which posted a 72% profit surge to 11.2 billion dollars in 2026.
Denounced as a 'war profiteer' by LFI for cashing in on the energy crisis while households and the planet suffer.
Jul 9, 2026
Center
As TotalEnergies CEO, said onshore Syria operations remain too insecure, but confirmed rebuilding Iraq-Syria transit routes.
Renaissance views his cautious approach as pragmatic balancing of energy interests and security realities.