Background
Fournier, Jacques was born on May 5, 1929 in Épinal, France. Son of Léon F. and Ida (Rudmann) Fournier.
Fournier, Jacques was born on May 5, 1929 in Épinal, France. Son of Léon F. and Ida (Rudmann) Fournier.
Degree in Jurisprudence, Institute d'Etudes Politiques de Paris, 1949; student, l'Ecole National Administration, Paris, 1951-1952.
Legal attache, Embassy of France, Morocco, 1961-1964; government commissioner, Council of State, 1964-1968; head department social affairs, General Planning Office, 1969-1972; state councillor, Office of President, 1978; assistant secretary general, Office of President, 1981-1982; secretary general, Government of France, 1982-1986; president, Gaz de France, 1986-1988; became president managing board, Society National des Chemins de Fer Français, Paris, 1988; now chairman, Society National des Chemins de Fer Français president, Sceta, Paris, since 1988; also chairman, Carrefour, Paris.
Member Centre Européen des Entreprises Publiques, Foundation National des Sciences Politiques.
Married 1st Jacqueline Tazerout (deceased).