Alain Etchegoyen
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Alain Etchegoyen was a philosopher and novelist. He was the last Plan Commission
ner before that Commission was abrogated. He wrote some twenty books, essays and novels.
A former student of the École Normale Supérieure
, he was a professor in classes prépas at the Lycée Louis-le-Grand, and in a professional lycée in Hauts-de-Seine
.
, then went to the Industry and Research Ministry (1982–1984), before working in the Plan Commission (1984–1985).
In 1985, Etchegoyen founded the Association de l'édition du Corpus des textes philosophiques de langue française. In the middle of the 1980s he created a consulting company, with Michelin
among its customers. At the end of the 1980s he led the takeover of the faience
maker Géo Martel. In the middle of the 90s he becomes administrator of Usinor-Sacilor (now part of Arcelor
).
. He was writing among other things about his difficult relationship with the socialist presidential candidate, when she was an advisor to Minister of Education Claude Allègre
.
He found his experience working with Ségolène Royal
disappointing. He drew a portrait of Royal as a character "obsessed with image issues", and outlined how difficult it was to work with her, "I have always had trouble having an in depth discussion with Ségolène Royal, who only thought of scoring points."
Plan Commission
The Plan Commission was appointed by General Charles de Gaulle in 1946....
ner before that Commission was abrogated. He wrote some twenty books, essays and novels.
A former student of the École Normale Supérieure
École Normale Supérieure
The École normale supérieure is one of the most prestigious French grandes écoles...
, he was a professor in classes prépas at the Lycée Louis-le-Grand, and in a professional lycée in Hauts-de-Seine
Hauts-de-Seine
Hauts-de-Seine is designated number 92 of the 101 départements in France. It is part of the Île-de-France region, and covers the western inner suburbs of Paris...
.
Career
Etchegoyen started his career (1979–1982) in CNRSCentre national de la recherche scientifique
The National Center of Scientific Research is the largest governmental research organization in France and the largest fundamental science agency in Europe....
, then went to the Industry and Research Ministry (1982–1984), before working in the Plan Commission (1984–1985).
In 1985, Etchegoyen founded the Association de l'édition du Corpus des textes philosophiques de langue française. In the middle of the 1980s he created a consulting company, with Michelin
Michelin
Michelin is a tyre manufacturer based in Clermont-Ferrand in the Auvergne région of France. It is one of the two largest tyre manufacturers in the world along with Bridgestone. In addition to the Michelin brand, it also owns the BFGoodrich, Kleber, Riken, Kormoran and Uniroyal tyre brands...
among its customers. At the end of the 1980s he led the takeover of the faience
Faience
Faience or faïence is the conventional name in English for fine tin-glazed pottery on a delicate pale buff earthenware body, originally associated with Faenza in northern Italy. The invention of a white pottery glaze suitable for painted decoration, by the addition of an oxide of tin to the slip...
maker Géo Martel. In the middle of the 90s he becomes administrator of Usinor-Sacilor (now part of Arcelor
Arcelor
Arcelor S.A. was the world's largest steel producer in terms of turnover and the second largest in terms of steel output, with a turnover of €30.2 billion and shipments of 45 million metric tons of steel in 2004...
).
Politics
In his book Votre devoir est de vous taire (2005), written after the abrogation of the Plan Commission which he was leading, Etchegoyen had written a few pages about Ségolène RoyalSégolène Royal
Marie-Ségolène Royal , known as Ségolène Royal, is a French politician. She is the president of the Poitou-Charentes Regional Council, a former member of the National Assembly, a former government minister, and a prominent member of the French Socialist Party...
. He was writing among other things about his difficult relationship with the socialist presidential candidate, when she was an advisor to Minister of Education Claude Allègre
Claude Allègre
Claude Allègre is a French politician and scientist.- Scientific work :The main scientific area of Claude Allègre is geochemistry....
.
He found his experience working with Ségolène Royal
Ségolène Royal
Marie-Ségolène Royal , known as Ségolène Royal, is a French politician. She is the president of the Poitou-Charentes Regional Council, a former member of the National Assembly, a former government minister, and a prominent member of the French Socialist Party...
disappointing. He drew a portrait of Royal as a character "obsessed with image issues", and outlined how difficult it was to work with her, "I have always had trouble having an in depth discussion with Ségolène Royal, who only thought of scoring points."
Books
- L'Entreprise a-t-elle une âme? (1990)
- La Valse des éthiques (Prix MédicisPrix MédicisThe Prix Médicis is a French literary award given each year in November. It was founded in 1958 by Gala Barbisan and Jean-Pierre Giraudoux. It is awarded to an author whose "fame does not yet match his talent."...
essais 1991) - Eloge de la communication insupportable (1992)
- La Démocratie malade du mensonge (1993), couronné du Grand prix de l'Académie française.
- Vérités ou libertés, la justice expliquée aux adultes (2001)
- Votre devoir est de vous taire (2005)
- Meurtre à la virgule près (2007)