TotalEnergies has appointed Louise Tricoire to head its new aviation and marine fuels division.
The new senior vice president is known to many in shipping as the Singapore-based vice president of bunkering arm TotalEnergies Marine Fuels, which she has headed since late 2022.
Her new position is an expansion of her existing work as TotalEnergies rejigs its fuelling businesses.
Tricoire said: “This expansion of my role marks a pivotal moment for the company as we accelerate our journey to address the complex decarbonisation challenges and opportunities within two key transport sectors on a global scale.
“I am incredibly excited to lead this new division, building upon the invaluable insights and experiences gained from my role in TotalEnergies Marine Fuels.”
Tricoire intends to build new connections in the aviation industry in the coming months while continuing to engage with the company’s maritime contacts and partners.
She has been with the company since 2003, training as an engineer and starting work at PwC before joining the French energy giant.
Tricoire has worked in marketing, business development, fuel retail, LNG and cutting the company’s greenhouse gas emissions before joining its marine fuelling arm.
TotalEnergies said aviation and shipping operators face significant regulatory changes and demands for sustainable solutions.
“By establishing this new strategic group, it will leverage cross-learning and share best practices between these business units to optimise supply chain efficiencies and sustainable energy solutions,” it said.
The two fuelling companies will continue to exist but be brought together under the new division.
TotalEnergies Marine Fuels is the company’s dedicated business unit in charge of worldwide bunkering activities.
Headquartered in Singapore, with offices in Paris and Geneva, it has more than 200 shipping customers across more than 130 ports in Europe.
TotalEnergies Aviation works with airlines, airports and airfields, private jet companies, flying clubs and amateur aviators to develop facilities and solutions that help to reduce CO2 emissions.
