Eurobitume Elects Fabrice Blanc as New President
BY Eurobitume
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Fabrice Blanc, the vice president of TotalEnergies’ Bitumen Business Worldwide, was elected the new president of Eurobitume at the association’s spring general meeting in Prague.
“It is an honour to have been elected Eurobitume president at such an interesting and exciting time for the industry,” Blanc said. “During my 12-month tenure as President, my focus will include communicating bitumen’s place in a sustainable, circular economy and continuing to ensure that Eurobitume meets the needs of its members.”
Since 2023, Blanc has been a member of Eurobitume’s board of directors and was Eurobitume vice president for a year, from April 2024 to April 2025.
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The Eurobitume members also elected a new vice president—Sergio Bovo, the CEO of Alma Petroli, based in Italy—and treasurer—Jean-Nicolas Desprez, the bitumen technical & quality manager for Europe wihtin Shell Trading & Supply. The three will help drive Eurobitume forward in pursuit of its vision and mission.
The BOD for Eurobitume now includes two new representatives: Tim Metcalf from FM Conway and Mario Sandor from BASF.
Established in 1969, Eurobitume is the voice of the bitumen industry in Europe and aims to be the first reference for bitumen in Europe. On behalf of its members, Eurobitume educates and promotes the efficient, economic, effective, safe and sustainable use of refined bitumen in road, industrial and building applications.