French oil company Total has elected a new CEO and President. They were Patrick Pouyanne and Thierry Demarre respectively. This was stated by the Board of Directors following the meeting.

Demarre will serve as non-Executive duties until 2015 due to age, and then transfer the authority Luanne. "Historically, this division existed at de Margerie, this practice is not new," he said, representative RIA Novosti.

Remember that on the night of 21 October, the head of one of the world's main oil companies - Total - Christophe de Margerie, died in the crash at the Vnukovo airport. According to our information, after receiving clearance for takeoff, the aircraft began to accelerate on the runway, but faced with snow machine. A blow from his tossing it in the air, he flipped over and exploded. Together with de Margerie has killed 3 members of the crew.

The wreckage Falcon crashed at the Vnukovo airport, the explosion threw on a Grand distance. According to the adepts of the rescue services, the engine was found 50 metres from the site of the crash, and one of the chassis was thrown by the explosion of almost 200 meters.

The investigation of the case under article "manslaughter" will be investigated by the investigation Department of transport gendarmerie. In addition, France has sent to Moscow from 3 experts of the Bureau for the investigation of air accidents. For the powers of investigation of accidents that occurred abroad, well - known practice. All incidents, when 1 or more of the victims have French nationality, are subjected to detailed study.

Note that in early may, the Total shareholders decided to limit the age of the managing company of 65 years. De Margerie was 63 years. Therefore, for 2 years the head of the concern has promised to prepare a successor.
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