Technip Energies announces that John O'Higgins and Luc Rémont are to be nominated for appointment to its Board of Directors

Core Viewpoint - Technip Energies is undergoing a leadership transition with the planned retirement of Mr. Joseph Rinaldi as Chair of the Board at the end of his term following the 2026 Annual General Meeting, and the nomination of Mr. John O'Higgins as his successor [1][3]. Leadership Changes - Mr. Joseph Rinaldi will retire after the 2026 AGM and will not seek reappointment [1]. - Mr. John O'Higgins has been nominated to succeed Mr. Rinaldi as Chair of the Board, pending shareholder approval at the 2026 AGM [1]. - Mr. Luc Rémont has been nominated to replace Mr. Francesco Venturini on the Board, who will also not seek reappointment this year [2]. Board Observers - Both Mr. O'Higgins and Mr. Rémont have been appointed as Board Observers until the 2026 AGM, allowing them to participate in Board meetings prior to their official appointments [2]. Leadership Experience - Mr. John O'Higgins has extensive experience, currently serving as Chair of Elementis plc and holding Non-Executive Director positions at Johnson Matthey plc and Oxford Nanopore Technologies plc [3]. - Mr. O'Higgins was previously the CEO of Spectris plc and has held senior roles at Honeywell [4]. - Mr. Luc Rémont has served as Chair and CEO of EDF and held leadership roles at Merrill Lynch and Schneider Electric [6]. Educational Background - Mr. O'Higgins holds a bachelor's and master's degree in mechanical engineering and an MBA from INSEAD [5]. - Mr. Rémont is a graduate of École Polytechnique and ENSTA Paris [9]. Company Overview - Technip Energies is a global technology and engineering company with a focus on LNG, hydrogen, ethylene, sustainable chemistry, and CO2 management [10]. - The company generated revenues of €7.2 billion in 2025 and is listed on Euronext Paris [11].