IFP Energies nouvelles (IFPEN) announced on October 1, 2026, the appointment of Denis Guillaume as director of its Solaize site, near Lyon. He succeeds Éric Heintzé, who had led the site since 2023 and has retired.
With nearly 30 years of experience within IFPEN, Denis Guillaume's missions will include strengthening the institute's role as a major innovation player within the region's academic, industrial, and institutional ecosystems. He will leverage the institute's scientific and technological strength to support the emergence of new sectors and contribute to the territory's dynamism.
