Gilles Ripoche
About Gilles Ripoche
Gilles Ripoche is the Global Product Executive for Basic Chemicals at ExxonMobil, with extensive experience in various technical and managerial roles within the company. He holds dual master's degrees in refining and chemical engineering.
Current Role at ExxonMobil
Gilles Ripoche currently holds the position of Global Product Executive, Basic Chemicals at ExxonMobil. He has been in this role since 2021, based in Bruxelles, Région de Bruxelles-Capitale, Belgique. In this capacity, he oversees product strategies and operations for a wide range of basic chemical products on a global scale. His role involves ensuring optimal feedstock optimization and supply chain management within the petrochemical industry.
Career at ExxonMobil
Gilles Ripoche has a long-standing career at ExxonMobil, spanning over two decades. Starting as a Process Engineer & Supply Analyst in 1998, he progressively took on more significant roles, such as Aromatics Optimizer Europe, Logistics Manager Europe, and Refinery Coordination Manager PJG. His roles have seen him strategically placed in various global locations, including Houston, Texas, and Notre-Dame-de-Gravenchon, Upper Normandy, France. His extensive experience includes roles focused on technical direction, financial planning, and business management across several continents.
Previous Leadership Roles
Before his current position, Gilles Ripoche served as Gravenchon Platform Technical Director from 2017 to 2021, and prior to that, he was the Profit Improve Manager for ExxonMobil in Notre-Dame-de-Gravenchon. He also managed the Asia-Pacific NGL Business Team in Houston, Texas, and has held several planning and coordination managerial roles. His leadership roles have provided him with comprehensive experience in process technical expertise, business development, and divestment within the oil and energy sector.
Educational Background
Gilles Ripoche is well-equipped with an educational background in engineering and refining. He holds two master's degrees: one in Chemical Engineering from Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Industries Chimiques de Nancy, and another in Refining; Engineering and Gas from Ecole Nationale Supérieure du Pétrole et des Moteurs. His formal education has laid a strong foundation for his extensive career in the petroleum and chemical industries.