At its meeting on December 16, 2015, Total’s Board of Directors elected Patrick Pouyanné, Chief Executive Officer of Total since October 22, 2014 and director since May 29, 2015, Chairman of the Board of Directors. As announced on October 22, 2014, Mr. Pouyanné therefore becomes Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Total, following the Board’s decision to recombine the two roles.
He succeeds Thierry Desmarest, whose term as Chairman of the Board of Directors expires on December 18, 2015, in line with the age limits specified in the Group’s bylaws. Thierry Desmarest, Honorary Chairman, will remain as a director until the Annual Shareholders’ Meeting on May 24, 2016.
Patricia Barbizet, an independent director since 2008, has been appointed by the Board of Directors as the newly defined position of Lead Independent Director. In this capacity, she will chair the Governance and Ethics Committee. She will also be a member of the Compensation Committee.
These appointments will take effect on December 19, 2015.
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