As from January 1st 2015, the Exploration and Production Branch of Total will be restructured with five geographical divisions, an Exploration division and five functional divisions. Arnaud Breuillac, President Exploration & Production, stated: "These changes are made with the objective to improve efficiency and adapt to the challenges the Group is facing.
The new organization is as follows:
• Africa division headed by Guy Maurice
• Americas division headed by Michel Hourcard
• Asia Pacific division headed by Olivier de Langavant*
• Europe and Central Asia division headed by Michael Borrell (merge of Northern Europe and Continental Europe – Central Asia divisions)
• Middle East and North Africa division headed by Stéphane Michel
• Exploration division headed by Kevin McLachlan
• Quality Health Safety Societal Security Environment division headed by Pierre Bang ;
• Technical support to operations division and Development division headed by André Goffart
• Strategy Growth Research division headed by Martin Deffontaines**
• Corporate Affairs headed by Namita Shah.
Ladislas Paszkiewicz, currently Vice President of Americas division, will be appointed Senior Vice President Mergers & Acquisitions in the Finance Division.
* Until March 1st 2015, Jean-Marie Guillermou will remain Vice President for Asia Pacific division and Olivier de Langavant Vice President Strategy Growth Research division.
** Effective March 1st 2015
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