Meet Our EPCA Session Speakers

Richard Roudeix has been elected EPCA president at the OGM on 30 June 2023 and is President Ventures EMEAI at LyondellBasell.

Richard is currently responsible for LyondellBasell’s Olefins business for the Europe region and the president of LyondellBasell companies in France.

A significant proportion of his career has been in the polymers business. Roudeix held several leadership roles in France, Belgium, Germany, Netherlands and the USA, with business experience in Europe, North America and Asia at LyondellBasell and its predecessor companies Basell, Elenac, Montell and Shell. A French national, Roudeix graduated as a civil engineer from the prestigious École des Mines and completed a post-graduate programme at the French Petroleum Institute’s École nationale supérieure du pétrole et des moteurs.

LinkedIn

Thierry Breton is a prominent figure in business and European politics. Former CEO of Thomson, Atos and France Télécom, he also served as France's Minister of Economy, Finance, and Industry. As European Commissioner for the Internal Market (2019 to 2024), he oversaw key areas like industry, digital markets and defense. With a career spanning leadership in both the public and private sectors, Thierry Breton offers deep insights into economic strategy, global competitiveness and digital transformation.

LinkedIn