Background
Pélisson, Gilles Christian was born on May 26, 1957 in Lyons, France. Came to the United States, 1980. Son of Henry Abel and Suzanne (Colomban) Pélisson.
Pélisson, Gilles Christian was born on May 26, 1957 in Lyons, France. Came to the United States, 1980. Son of Henry Abel and Suzanne (Colomban) Pélisson.
Bachelor of Business Administration, Ecole Superieure Des Sciences Economics et Commercials, Paris, 1979. Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1983.
Credit analyst Societe Generale Bank, New York City, 1980-1981. Assistant vice president development Accor N. American, Scarsdale, 1983-1985. Vice president marketing Seafood Broiler Restaurants, Lakewood, California, 1985.
Deputy Chief Executive Officer Euro Disney, 1995—1997, chairman, Chief Executive Officer, 1997—2000. Chairman Suez-Telefonica ST3G consortium Groupe Suez, 2000—2001. Chief operating officer Bouygues Telecom, 2001—2004, chairman, Chief Executive Officer, 2004—2006, Accor SA, Evry, France, 2006—2010, non-executive chairman France, since 2010.
Consultant Booz, Allen & Hamilton, London, summer 1982. Board directors Accor SA, since 2006.
Member French-American Chamber of Commerce Clubs: Harvard (New York City).
Married Sylvie Veronique Poulet, September 27, 1980. 2 children.