Jean Sentenac

Biography

 Jean Sentenac serves as the Chairman of The Board, Chief Executive Officer and President of Axens S.A. He has guided the development of Axens as leading supplier to clients in the hydrocarbon processing industries providing reliable and effective technologies, products and services. Among Axens’ and Jean Sentenac’s top priorities are ensuring client trust and satisfaction, advancing employee development and technical expertise while continuing to uphold safety in operations and respect for the environment. Prior to this, Jean was Deputy CEO at Axens and Deputy Executive Director of IFP’s Industrial Division. He began his career in engineering and construction with Air Liquide in Spain and Italy followed by ten years of experience in the chemical industry with Rhone-Poulenc and Rhodia in the management of business units in the fields of Life Science and Aroma Organic Chemicals. Jean Sentenac graduated from France’s Ecole Polytechnique and holds a post-graduate engineering degree from the IFP School.  

Research Interest

 Chemical engineering, petroleum refineries, engineering and technology etc.