Board/Management Information • Apr 6, 2012
Board/Management Information
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Date of birth: August 15, 1958. Nationality: French.
As from September 8, 2011: Deputy CEO of Solvay. Will be appointed CEO after the retirement of C. Jourquin scheduled for May 10, 2012.
Graduate of the Ecole des Mines de Paris (1981). Chief engineer of the Corps des Mines (class of 1983).
in the public domain From 1984 to 1991: holds several positions in French government agencies such as the Regional Office for Industry, Research and Environment (DRIR) and the Delegation for Territorial Development and Regional Action (DATAR). From 1991 to 1993, Technical Advisor to the Minister for Labour.
in the private sector
In 1993 joins Rhône-Poulenc to develop new activities in the field of automobile pollution control.
From 1996 to 1999 General Manager of Chemical Activities of Rhône-Poulenc for Rhodia's Latin America region.
From 1999 to 2000 General Manager of Rhodia Eco Services.
In 2001 Global Procurement Manager for Rhodia.
From January 2002 to April 2003 General Manager of Rhodia's organic fine chemicals division. From April until October 2003 General Manager of the Pharmaceutical and Agrochemical division.
From October 2003 until March 2008 CEO of Rhodia.
From March 2008 until October 2011 Chairman, CEO of Rhodia.
From October 2011 Chairman of the Board of Rhodia.
Other current mandates
From May 2007 Director of Faurecia, one of the largest automotive parts manufacturers in the world
From February 2008 Director of SNCF (French national railway company)
Chairman of the Sustainable Development Commission of Medef (Employers'Union in France). President of the Council of French-Brazilian Chief Executives within Medef.
Vice-President of CEFIC (European Chemical Industry Council).
Director of ICCA (International Council of Chemical Associations).
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