A member of the Executive Committee since March 1, 2021, Stéphane Michel is a graduate of the Ecole Polytechnique (1994) and the Ecole des Mines in Paris (1997).
After serving as Energy Advisor to the French Finance Minister (2002-2004), Stéphane Michel joined the Group in 2005, working as Business Development Manager for TotalEnergies Downstream Asia, based in Singapore.

In 2008, Stéphane Michel is appointed TotalEnergies E&P Qatar JV Business Development Manager and in 2010 Managing Director of TotalEnergies E&P Libya.
In 2011, he became TotalEnergies E&P Qatar Managing Director and on April 1, 2014, the E&P Senior Vice President Middle East/North Africa and a Member of the Management Committee of the Exploration and Production segment.

On March 1, 2021 Stéphane Michel is appointed President of Gas, Renewables and Power segment and Member of the Executive Committee.