Gérard Mestrallet
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Gérard Mestrallet is the Chairman of the Board
and CEO
of GDF Suez
.
of Paris and the Ecole Nationale d’Administration.
In 1984, he started working for Suez. He has been its Chairman and CEO since 2001.
He was appointed as a member of the Hong Kong Chief Executive's Council of International Advisers
in the years of 1998-2005. He is the President of Association Paris EUROPLACE. He is also the President of the Fondation Agir Contre l'Exclusion
(FACE).
He also serves on the Boards of Hisusa, Aguas de Barcelona, Electrabel
, Saint-Gobain
, and Pargesa Holding S.A.
.
Chairman of the Board
The Chairman of the Board is a seat of office in an organization, especially of corporations.Chairman of the Board may also refer to:*Chairman of the Board , a 1998 film*Chairmen of the Board , a 1970s American soul music group...
and CEO
Chief executive officer
A chief executive officer , managing director , Executive Director for non-profit organizations, or chief executive is the highest-ranking corporate officer or administrator in charge of total management of an organization...
of GDF Suez
GDF Suez
GDF Suez S.A. is a French multinational energy company which operates in the fields of electricity generation and distribution, natural gas and renewable energy. The world's largest utility after taking control of Britain's International Power, the company was initially formed by the merger of Gaz...
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Biography
Gérard Mestrallet was born on 1 April 1949. He graduated from the Ecole PolytechniqueÉcole Polytechnique
The École Polytechnique is a state-run institution of higher education and research in Palaiseau, Essonne, France, near Paris. Polytechnique is renowned for its four year undergraduate/graduate Master's program...
of Paris and the Ecole Nationale d’Administration.
In 1984, he started working for Suez. He has been its Chairman and CEO since 2001.
He was appointed as a member of the Hong Kong Chief Executive's Council of International Advisers
Chief Executive of Hong Kong
The Chief Executive of Hong Kong is the President of the Executive Council of Hong Kong and head of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. The position was created to replace the Governor of Hong Kong, who was the head of the Hong Kong government during British rule...
in the years of 1998-2005. He is the President of Association Paris EUROPLACE. He is also the President of the Fondation Agir Contre l'Exclusion
Fondation Agir Contre l'Exclusion
Fondation Agir Contre l'Exclusion is a private foundation in France. The aim is to help young people from humble backgrounds to join the private sector.-Overview:It was founded by Martine Aubry in 1993...
(FACE).
He also serves on the Boards of Hisusa, Aguas de Barcelona, Electrabel
Electrabel
Electrabel is a Belgium-based energy corporation. It is a subsidiary of GDF Suez.-History:Electrabel was established in 1905. Its actual name originates from 1990, after the regrouping of the companies Intercom, Ebes and Unerg....
, Saint-Gobain
Saint-Gobain
Saint-Gobain S.A. is a French multinational corporation, founded in 1665 in Paris and headquartered on the outskirts of Paris at La Défense and in Courbevoie. Originally a mirror manufacturer, it now also produces a variety of construction and high-performance materials.The company has its head...
, and Pargesa Holding S.A.
Pargesa Holding S.A.
Pargesa Holding S.A. of Geneva, Switzerland holds significant positions in two large companies based in Europe. In accordance with a 1990 agreement, Power Corporation of Canada and the Frère-Bourgeois/CNP Groups jointly control the company through the Dutch holding company Parjointco NV...
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