Born in Antibes (France) on June 29, 1949.
MBA, Master of Business Administration in 1971.
Professional Background
- In 1973, he joined Compagnie Générale des Eaux.
- In 1990, he was named President and General Manager of CGEA – Compagnie Générale d’E
ntreprises Automobiles, which operates all of the group’s janitorial and transportation services.
- In 1991, he became Director of Compagnie Générale des Eaux. In 1996, he was appointed to
the Executive Committee and was named Deputy General Manager in 1997.
- In 1999, he became President of CGEA, Director and Executive General Manager of Vivendi
Water, President of Compagnie Générale des Eaux and Delegated General Manager of Vivendi.
- In 2000, he was appointed Chairman of the Executive Committee of Vivendi Environnement:
Vivendi Water, Onyx, Connex, Dalkia.
- In 2003, he became President and General Manager of Veolia Environnement.
- In November 2009, he was elected Chairman of the Board of Directors of Veolia Environnement
and was appointed President and General Manager of EDF.
- He is a Director of CNP Assurances, Natixis and Dassault Aviation.
- He was appointed Officer of the Legion of Honor in 2006 and Commander of the National Order
of Merit in 2009.
Last update : Tuesday 23 February 2010