Founder Profile
Raymond Poincaré
Last reviewed: October 2026 · By Swet Parvadiya
Who is Raymond Poincaré?
Raymond Poincaré is a founder of TotalEnergies SE, which was founded in 1924 with Ernest Mercier.
- Company founded
- TotalEnergies SE
- Founded
- 1924
- Co-founders
- Ernest Mercier
Background
Lawyer and career politician; President of France 1913-1920 and Prime Minister several times, including 1922-1924 and 1926-1929.
Founding Story
Raymond Poincaré was President of France during World War I and Prime Minister when his government pushed for a national oil company in 1924. His administration wanted a French-controlled vehicle to hold France's post-war share of Middle Eastern oil, which led to the creation of Compagnie Française des Pétroles. (Exact birth year remains publicly undisclosed).
Sources
This profile does not yet cite a source specific to Raymond Poincaré. The sources below document the company company rather than the person, so check them against the claims above.
- TotalEnergies annual financial reports (TotalEnergies SE)
- TotalEnergies FY2025 results SEC exhibit (TotalEnergies SE)