Background
PINEAU-VALENCIENNE, Didier was born on March 21, 1931 in Paris. Son of Maurice and Madeleine (nee Dubigeon) Pineau-Valencienne.
PINEAU-VALENCIENNE, Didier was born on March 21, 1931 in Paris. Son of Maurice and Madeleine (nee Dubigeon) Pineau-Valencienne.
Student, University Dartmouth. Postgraduate in business, Harvard University. Diploma, Ecole des Hautes Etudes Commerciales.
Assistant Banque Parisienne pour l’lndustrie 1958, Principal Manager Assistant 1962, Director 1964-1967, Director-General 1969 and Administration 1971. President, and Director- General Carbonisation et Charbons Actifs (CECA) 1972-1974, Societe Resogil 76. Director-General Societe Celogil 1975-1976.
Administration Isorel since 1976. Director of Admin, and Strategy and Planning Rhone-Poulenc S.A. 1976-1977, Director-General (Polymer Division) since 1978. Administration Quartz et Silice.
Administration, Vice-President, Director- General Schneider S.A. 1980-1981, President Director-General 1981. President, Director-General Jeumont-Schneider 1987-1989. Assistant Administration Society Electrorail S.A. since 1980.
Administration Merlin-Gerin since 1981, President Director-General since 1989. Chairman Empain-Schneider Group since 1981, Societe Parisienne d’Etudes et de Participations since 1982. Chair, and Manager Director Creusot-Loire 1982-1984.
Director Paribas since 1989. Former teacher Ecole des Hautes Etudes Commerciales. Chevalier, Legion d'honneur, Officier Ordre national du Merite.
Board directors University Technology Compiègne, since 1992. Member Institute Business (honorary president since 1993), Alumni Association Ecole des Hautes Etudes Commerciales (head).
Tennis, skiing, collecting books.
Married Guillemette Rident. 4 children.