Background
Collomb, Bertrand Pierre was born on August 14, 1942 in Lyon, France. Came to the United States, 1985. Son of Charles and Helene (Traon) Collomb.
Collomb, Bertrand Pierre was born on August 14, 1942 in Lyon, France. Came to the United States, 1985. Son of Charles and Helene (Traon) Collomb.
Engineering student, Ecole Polytechnic, Paris, 1960—1962. Engineering degree, Ecole des Mines, Paris, 1966. Law degree, University Nancy, France, 1968.
Doctor of Philosophy in Management, University Texas, 1972.
Mining engineer Ministry of Industry, France, 1967-1974. Special assistant to Minister of Education Paris, 1974-1975. With Lafarge, since 1975.
Regional vice president Ciments Lafarge, Paris, 1976-1977, president, 1978-1982. President, Chief Executive Officer Orsan, 1982-1985. Chief Executive Officer General Portland, Inc., Dallas, 1985-1987, Lafarge Corporation, Reston, 1987-1988, chairman board, since 1989.
Senior vice president Lafarge, Paris, 1988-1989, Chief Executive Officer, 1989—2002, chairman, 2003—2007, honorary chairman, 2007. Board directors Total, ATCO. Chairman French Institute International Relations.
Horse riding, tennis, hunting.
Married Marie Caroline Wirth, July 1, 1967. Children: Cedric, Alex, Stephanie.