Odile de Damas-Nottin joined marketing at Elf Antar France in 1982. In 2000, she became career management coordinator for the specialties business. She was appointed vice president of recruitment and careers in 2005.

Philip Jordan began his career with PetroFina UK in the marketing division. After a stint at Sigma Coatings in Italy, he was appointed general manager of supply and refining at Fina UK in 1989. He was named general manager of retail at Total Deutschland in 1989 and has been CEO of Total South Africa since 2003.