Christian Chammas

Christian Chammas joined the Group as Chief Executive Officer in January 2012. Christian has extensive experience in the energy sector and has a deep knowledge of Africa and emerging markets.

Prior to joining the Group, Christian was at Total for 31 years where he held several executive positions in Central America, the Caribbean, Pacific and India. Christian served as chief executive officer for the Total group of companies in Nigeria, Cameroon and Kenya, followed by successive positions as executive vice president for the Total group of companies for Central Africa, executive vice president for the Total group of companies for Caribbean and Central America, and as Total group representative for India and executive country chairman for downstream companies. In his last role, Christian was the executive vice president for the Middle East and North Africa division of Total’s refining and marketing division.

Christian is based in London but spends the majority of his time with employees, customers and other key stakeholders in the Group’s businesses across Africa. Christian joined Total in 1980 having graduated in 1979 with a degree in civil engineering.