Denis Guillaume takes over the direction of IFPEN's Lyon site

He succeeds Éric Heintzé and will be tasked with strengthening the institute's role in regional innovation.

Generic image of a modern research institute building facade with large windows reflecting a blue sky, located in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region.
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Generic image of a modern research institute building facade with large windows reflecting a blue sky, located in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region.

Denis Guillaume has been appointed director of IFPEN's Lyon site in Solaize, succeeding Éric Heintzé. His mission will be to strengthen the institute's role in regional innovation.

IFP Energies nouvelles (IFPEN) announced on October 1, 2026, the appointment of Denis Guillaume as director of its Solaize site, near Lyon. He succeeds Éric Heintzé, who had led the site since 2023 and has retired.
With nearly 30 years of experience within IFPEN, Denis Guillaume's missions will include strengthening the institute's role as a major innovation player within the region's academic, industrial, and institutional ecosystems. He will leverage the institute's scientific and technological strength to support the emergence of new sectors and contribute to the territory's dynamism.
Based on information from the official source: Université de Lyon (ComUE) (13/10/2026)