Gwenael Tortuyaux
About Gwenael Tortuyaux
Gwenael Tortuyaux is the Refinery Technical Division Head at ExxonMobil, with extensive experience in project management, supply chain optimization, and team leadership within the oil and gas industry.
Title
Gwenael Tortuyaux serves as the Refinery Technical Division Head at ExxonMobil, a position he has held since 2018. He brings extensive experience in managing refinery operations and leading technical projects.
Company
ExxonMobil is Gwenael Tortuyaux’s current employer. He has been a key part of the company's operations in Notre-Dame-de-Gravenchon, Haute-Normandie, France, since 2018. ExxonMobil is one of the largest publicly traded international oil and gas companies, known for its commitment to energy innovation and sustainability.
Professional Experience
Prior to his current role, Gwenael Tortuyaux held several positions at ExxonMobil. From 2015 to 2018, he was the Benelux Refineries Coordination Manager in Antwerpen, Belgium. From 2011 to 2015, he served as the EAME Distillate Optimizer in Brussels, Belgium. Before that, from 2006 to 2011, he worked as the Operations Business Team Leader back in Notre-Dame-de-Gravenchon, Haute-Normandie, France.
Education and Expertise
Gwenael Tortuyaux earned a Diplôme d'ingénieur in Chemical Process Technology from Chimie ParisTech - École Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Paris, graduating in 1996. His education has laid a solid foundation for his extensive career in the oil and gas industry, where he specializes in refinery project management and supply chain optimization.
Leadership and Team Management
Throughout his career at ExxonMobil, Gwenael Tortuyaux has demonstrated strong leadership and team management skills. He has overseen groups of up to 60 people in shift operations and has been actively involved in recruiting both young and experienced engineers. His commitment to talent development and team building is evident through his sustained efforts in these areas.