French businessman, the current chairman of Total. He was also Chief Executive Officer at Total from May 1995 until February 2007. Link to Wikipedia biography
Desmarest Thierry is a French businessman who served as the CEO of Total S.A. from 1995 to 2010. He is the son of Pierre Desmarest, who was also the CEO of Total S.A. from 1971 to 1995.
Thierry Desmarest began his career at Total S.A. in 1969. He held a number of positions at the company, including head of exploration and production in the Middle East and Africa. In 1995, he was appointed CEO of Total S.A. Under his leadership, the company expanded its operations globally and became one of the largest oil and gas companies in the world.
Desmarest Thierry retired as CEO of Total S.A. in 2010. He is currently a member of the board of directors of Total S.A. and a number of other companies.