Energy Intelligence name Total's CEO as Petroleum Executive of the Year

Patrick Pouyanné has been named 2017 Petroleum Executive of the Year by market analysts Energy Intelligence.

Energy Intelligence announced that Patrick Pouyanné, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Total S.A., has been named 2017 Energy Intelligence Petroleum Executive of the Year. He was chosen by a selection committee made up of top global oil industry executives, and is the 21st winner of this award.

The award will be presented to Pouyanné on October 17, during the 38th annual Oil & Money conference in London.

“The past few years have presented enormous challenges for the oil and gas industry, and no company has responded to those challenges more dynamically than Total,” said Jim Washer, Executive Editor of Energy Intelligence.

Pouyanné was appointed Chief Executive Officer and President of the Executive Committee of Total in October 2014, and was additionally made Chairman of the Board in December 2015.