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Philippe Billant

Critic · DISC type C
HSE Director Refining & Chemical at TotalEnergies
📍 Greater Nantes Metropolitan Area, France

Philippe is a seasoned executive with over 20 years of experience in refinery and supply chain operations. As HSE Director for Refining & Chemical at TotalEnergies, he draws on deep expertise in technology and operational improvement. He holds an engineering degree from the prestigious Ecole nationale supérieure de lAéronautique et de lEspace.

He led the complex transformation of TotalEnergies La Mède facility from a conventional oil refinery into one of Frances first world-class biorefineries.

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Experience
34 Years
Current Role
HSE Director Refining & Chemical
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Greater Nantes Metropolitan Area, France
Personality Overview

How Philippe shows up

Precise
Critic
Objective Thinker

It is very likely that they will negotiate pricing or other important terms. They enjoy working alone and do not rely on others very often. They prefer to do logical analysis and value evidence over emotions.

Priorities

Topics Philippe cares about

Energy Transition
He was the site director who personally managed the high-profile conversion of the La Mède oil refinery into a major biorefinery, a key project for TotalEnergies.
HSE Leadership
His current role as HSE Director for the entire Refining & Chemicals division underscores his focus on ensuring high safety and environmental standards across global operations.
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Career

Work history

2-2025
HSE Director Refining & Chemical
TotalEnergies
9-2021 - 11-2025
Site Manager - La Mede
TotalEnergies
9-2016 - 9-2021
Refinery manager - Donges
TotalEnergies
10-2013 - 9-2016
Project Director
TotalEnergies
1-2010 - 6-2013
Refinery Manager
Petroplus
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Media appearances

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Education
1986 - 1989
Engineer's degree
Ecole nationale supérieure de l'Aéronautique et de l'Espace
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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