Mr. Eric Duchesne brings more than 35 years of global leadership experience across the refining, petrochemical, and chemical industries. As the former Chief Technology Officer and Head of Capital Projects for the downstream businesses of TotalEnergies, Mr. Duchesne possesses deep expertise in industrializing first-of-a-kind transformative technologies, executing large-scale projects, and optimizing complex operations.
During his distinguished tenure at TotalEnergies, Mr. Duchesne led more than 2,000 engineers across multifunctional teams and successfully delivered multi-billion-dollar projects spanning Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and the United States. He oversaw major decarbonization initiatives for the company’s refining and petrochemical assets, including both greenfield and retrofit mega-projects. Mr. Duchesne is recognized for his enduring legacy in operational safety and reliability, and his exceptional track record in effective project development and cost-efficient design focused on customer value.
Mr. Duchesne holds a degree in Chemical Engineering from ENSIC in Nancy, France, and is a graduate of École Polytechnique, one of France’s most prestigious institutions.