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Group Organization
Taking into account all its subsidiaries and affiliates, Total is the fifth largest publicly-traded integrated international oil and gas company in the world (1) with operations covering the entire oil and gas chain, in more than 130 countries.
Three Major Business Segments
Total’s worldwide operations are conducted through three business segments: Upstream, Downstream and Chemicals.
- Upstream includes oil and gas exploration and production, Gas & Power and other energy sources.
- Downstream covers refining and marketing, along with trading and shipping.
- Chemicals comprises various activities, including Base Chemicals (Petrochemicals, and Fertilizers) and Specialties for industry and the consumer market.
The operating segments of the Group are assisted by centralized corporate functions: Finance, Legal, Ethics, Insurance, Strategy and Risk Assessment, Human Resources and Corporate Communications
The Executive Committee and the Management Committee
- The Executive Committee (COMEX) is the primary decision-making body of the Group. It implements the strategy formulated by the Board of Directors and authorizes related investments.
- The Management Committee (CODIR) of the Group facilitates coordination among the divisions and monitors the operating results and activity reports of these Divisions.
The Executive Committee (COMEX) (2)
- Christophe de Margerie, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Total.
- François Cornélis, Vice-Chairman, President of Chemicals.
- Michel Bénézit, President of Refining & Marketing.
- Yves-Louis Darricarrère, President of Exploration & Production.
- Patrick de la Chevardière, Chief Financial Officer.
- Jean-Jacques Guilbaud, Chief Administrative Officer.
Members of the Executive Committee.
From left to right: Patrick de la Chevardière, Michel Bénézit, Christophe de Margerie, François Cornélis, Jean-Jacques Guilbaud, Yves-Louis Darricarrère.
The Management Committee (3)
The committee includes, in addition to the members of the COMEX, Executive Officers from the different functional and operational Divisions.
- Holding: René Chappaz, Yves-Marie Dalibard, Peter Herbel, Jean-Marc Jaubert, Manoelle Lepoutre, Jean-François Minster, Jean-Jacques Mosconi, François Viaud.
- Upstream: Marc Blaizot, Philippe Boisseau, Jacques Marraud des Grottes, Patrick Pouyanné.
- Downstream: Pierre Barbé, Alain Champeaux, Eric de Menten, Bertrand Deroubaix, André Tricoire.
- Chemicals: Françoise Leroy.
Since March 1, 2008, Total's senior management organization has been revamped. A Corporate Affairs Division has been created, with several related functions reporting to it.
(1) Based on market capitalization (in dollars) as of December 31, 2009.
(2) COMEX composition at December 31, 2009.
(3) CODIR composition as of December 31, 2009.
Updated Jul. 4, 09

