Background
Perrodon, Alain Marie was born on August 12, 1922 in Angers, France. Son of Jean and Jacqueline (Jeanson) Perrodon.
Perrodon, Alain Marie was born on August 12, 1922 in Angers, France. Son of Jean and Jacqueline (Jeanson) Perrodon.
License ès Science, Paris, 1946. Graduate, Ecole National de Geology, Nancy, France, 1947. Graduate in geology, Ecole du Petrole, Rueil, France, 1948.
Doctor of Science, University Nancy, 1956.
Assistant chief geologist, National Society Exploration and Production in Algeria, Alger, France, 1956-1958; assistant chief geologist, Bureau Research Petroleum, Paris, 1958-1966; chief geologist, Elf, Paris, 1966-1983; adviser exploration manager, Elf, Paris, 1983-1987; independent consultant, 1987-1991; consultant, Petroconsultant, Geneva, since 1991.
Chairman Geological Society France, 1980. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Association Petroleum Geologist (honorary, Distinguished Achievement award 1995), Committee Français de Geologie (past president).
Married Monique Hostein, October 31, 1947. Children: Chantal, Brigitte.