Noël Le Graët
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Noël Le Graët is a French
businessman, politician
and football official. Since 18. June 2011 he is elected President of the French Football Federation
(FFF).
, the French professional league and was vice-president of FFF. In this position, he has brought - through acquisition of new sponsors, including of a new supplier contract with Nike
- a substantial improvement of the financial situation of the FFF. Following the resignation of its president, Jean-Pierre Escalettes
because of the fiasco of the French national football team
at the 2010 World Cup, Noël Le Graët became as a likely candidate for interim Fernand Duchaussoy to succeed him. On June 18, 2011 during elections of the association's federal assembly in Paris
, he surprisingly collected 54.39 percent of the votes to succeed Fernand Duchaussoy.
has built-up in the city of Guingamp
a diversified family in the food industry during the last years, the Le Graët Group. It operates on various locations in the Brittany region. With Pêcherie d'Armorique in Erquy
it has its own fishing fleet
. Among the best known brand
names in France belongs Celtigel (frozen meat, fish and vegetable dishes), Les Delices de la Mer (soups, sauces, bread spreads) and Agil Chien/Agil Chat (pet food). The group's turnover in 2010 amounted to approximately 163 million Euro
.
Between 1971 and 1992 and again since 2002 he is president of the French Football Club En Avant de Guingamp. For two terms, he was also mayor
of Guingamp from 1995 to 2008, under the banner of the PS
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
businessman, politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
and football official. Since 18. June 2011 he is elected President of the French Football Federation
French Football Federation
The French Football Federation is the governing body of association football in France, as well as the overseas departments and territories . It was formed in 1919 and is based in the capital Paris...
(FFF).
FFF career
He is very influential within the FFA. Between 1991 and 2000 he was already President of Ligue 1Ligue 1
Ligue 1 , is the French professional league for association football clubs. It is the country's primary football competition and serves as the top division of the French football league system. Ligue 1 is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel, the other being Ligue 2....
, the French professional league and was vice-president of FFF. In this position, he has brought - through acquisition of new sponsors, including of a new supplier contract with Nike
Nike, Inc.
Nike, Inc. is a major publicly traded sportswear and equipment supplier based in the United States. The company is headquartered near Beaverton, Oregon, which is part of the Portland metropolitan area...
- a substantial improvement of the financial situation of the FFF. Following the resignation of its president, Jean-Pierre Escalettes
Jean-Pierre Escalettes
Jean-Pierre Escalettes is the former president of the French Football Federation having served in the role from 12 February 2005 to 2 July 2010. He was awarded the presidency after winning the ball with 92.56% of the vote...
because of the fiasco of the French national football team
France national football team
The France national football team represents the nation of France in international football. It is fielded by the French Football Federation , the governing body of football in France, and competes as a member of UEFA, which encompasses the countries of Europe...
at the 2010 World Cup, Noël Le Graët became as a likely candidate for interim Fernand Duchaussoy to succeed him. On June 18, 2011 during elections of the association's federal assembly in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, he surprisingly collected 54.39 percent of the votes to succeed Fernand Duchaussoy.
Business & Life
Born in a neighboring city, the BretonBreton people
The Bretons are an ethnic group located in the region of Brittany in France. They trace much of their heritage to groups of Brythonic speakers who emigrated from southwestern Great Britain in waves from the 3rd to 6th century into the Armorican peninsula, subsequently named Brittany after them.The...
has built-up in the city of Guingamp
Guingamp
Guingamp is a commune in the Côtes-d'Armor department in Brittany in northwestern France.-Population:Inhabitants of Guingamp are called guingampais.-Breton language:...
a diversified family in the food industry during the last years, the Le Graët Group. It operates on various locations in the Brittany region. With Pêcherie d'Armorique in Erquy
Erquy
Erquy is a commune in the Côtes-d'Armor department in Bretagne in northwestern France.-Population:Inhabitants of Erquy are called réginéens or erquiais.-External links:* *...
it has its own fishing fleet
Fishing fleet
A fishing fleet is an aggregate of commercial fishing vessels. The term may be used of all vessels operating out of a particular port, all vessels engaged in a particular type of fishing , or all fishing vessels of a country or region.Although fishing vessels are not formally organized as if they...
. Among the best known brand
Brand
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names in France belongs Celtigel (frozen meat, fish and vegetable dishes), Les Delices de la Mer (soups, sauces, bread spreads) and Agil Chien/Agil Chat (pet food). The group's turnover in 2010 amounted to approximately 163 million Euro
Euro
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.
Between 1971 and 1992 and again since 2002 he is president of the French Football Club En Avant de Guingamp. For two terms, he was also mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
of Guingamp from 1995 to 2008, under the banner of the PS
Socialist Party (France)
The Socialist Party is a social-democratic political party in France and the largest party of the French centre-left. It is one of the two major contemporary political parties in France, along with the center-right Union for a Popular Movement...
External links
- Official FFF website
- Official Website Le Graet Group retrieved June 19, 2011