Philippe Tanguy

Background

About Philippe Tanguy

Philippe Tanguy is the Chief Strategy Officer - Quebec for HTEC, a clean energy and technology company offering net-zero hydrogen supply solutions. Philippe’s mission is to accelerate the development and adoption of green hydrogen in Quebec. Prior to joining HTEC, he was the 15th President of Polytechnique Montreal, a top research university in Canada. Under his leadership, Polytechnique has undergone remarkable growth, paving the way to increased visibility and influence worldwide. Philippe previously served as the Deputy CTO for Total (now TotalEnergies), contributing to the corporate growth opportunities brought by the energy transition and the hydrogen economy. He also pursued a successful academic career in several universities in Canada as well as global consultant activities on process R&D, design, and operation optimization. Philippe is a fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering, a founding member and fellow of the Hassan II Academy of Sciences and Technologies (Morocco), an honorary fellow of the Institute of Chemical Engineers (UK), and an adjunct professor of chemical engineering at Polytechnique Montreal. He is a board member of the World Council of Chemical Engineering and served as chairman for six years. Philippe’s education background includes an undergraduate education (eq.to B.Sc.) in mathematics and physics, a doctorate degree in physics (Paris), a Ph.D. in chemical engineering (Laval), and an executive management training (MIT Sloan). Philippe is a registered professional engineer in the Province of Quebec.