Thomas Philipon
CEO, TotalEnergies Corbion
Thomas Philipon is the CEO of TotalEnergies Corbion. The company manufactures and sells Poly Lactic Acid (PLA), one of the leading and fast-growing bioplastics on the market. Contributing to reducing our dependency on fossil resources and lowering carbon emissions, PLA is a bio-based, compostable, and biodegradable polymer alternative. He drives the company to be a true enabler for the circular economy journey. Passionate about sustainability, he has been innovating and growing specialty
businesses in the polymer industries across the globe. Having lived and worked on 3 continents, Thomas is a global senior business leader with more than 20 years of extensive experience in the material, agrochemical, and pharmaceutical industries. Currently based in Gorinchem, The Netherlands, he holds a Chemical Engineering Degree from CPE Lyon (France), a Chemistry Master Degree from the University of Houston (USA), and an MBA from IESE (Spain).
businesses in the polymer industries across the globe. Having lived and worked on 3 continents, Thomas is a global senior business leader with more than 20 years of extensive experience in the material, agrochemical, and pharmaceutical industries. Currently based in Gorinchem, The Netherlands, he holds a Chemical Engineering Degree from CPE Lyon (France), a Chemistry Master Degree from the University of Houston (USA), and an MBA from IESE (Spain).