Background
Tchuruk, Serge was born on November 13, 1937 in Marseilles, France. Son of Georges and Mathilde (Dondikian) Tchurukdichian.
telecommunications industry executive
Tchuruk, Serge was born on November 13, 1937 in Marseilles, France. Son of Georges and Mathilde (Dondikian) Tchurukdichian.
Bachelor of Science, École Nationale Supérieure de l'Armement. Master of Science, École Polytech.
Various positions in refining and research Mobile Oil (United States and France), 1964—1979. Director center research Mobile Oil, France, 1968-1970, director information system France, 1971-1973, attaché to international planning New York City, 1973-1977, attaché to external relations, 1977-1979. President, Chief Executive Officer Mobil Oil/BV, Rotterdam, Netherlands, 1979-1980.
With Rhône Poulenc, 1980—1986, director division fertilizer, 1980-1981, head basic chemistry, 1981-1983, head chemical specialties, 1983. Chairman Rhône Poulenc Inc., 1983. Assistant general director Group Rhône Poulenc, 1982, president, 1983.
President directorate CdF Chimie S.A., 1986. Chairman, Chief Executive Officer Orkem (formerly CdF Chimie S.A.), 1986—1990. Administrator Total Compagnie Française des Pétroles S.A., Paris, 1989, chairman, president Chief Executive Officer, 1990—1995.
With Alcatel S.A., 1995—2006, chairman, Chief Executive Officer, 2000—2006. Non-executive chairman Alcatel Lucent, 2006—2008. Board directors Alcatel Lucent, 2006—2008.
Serge Tchuruk was graduate of the École Polytechnique in 1962 and a member of the Corps de l"armement.
Married Héléna Kalfus. 1 child, Valérie.