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Total execs jockey for firm's number two job

Total CEO Patrick Pouyanné. © Aurelien Morissard/IP3 Press/MaxPPP

The eight seats on Total's executive committee represent the Holy Grail for the French oil major's top executives. Various contenders are currently jockeying for the exploration and production position - equivalent to the CEO's right-hand man - that is due to become available by 2022. [...]

Published on 20/05/2021 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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Spotlight | Africa
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Spotlight | Africa
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