Career
Professor mathematics, 1962-1964; with, Society National des Petroles d'Aquitaines, Paris, 1965-1973; administrator, Society National des Petroles d'Aquitaines, Paris, 1969-1970; operations engineer, Society National des Petroles d'Aquitaines, Paris, 1970-1971; director development, Society National des Petroles d'Aquitaines, Paris, 1971-1973; vice president, Elf Sonofi, Paris, 1973-1982; executive vice president, Elf Sonofi, Paris, 1982-1988; became chairman, chief Executive officer, Elf Sonofi, Paris, 1988; now chairman, Elf Sonofi, Paris also executive vice president, health care division, Societe National Elf Aquitaine, Paris. Board directors Diagnostics Pasteur, Chory South America, Sanofi Inc. United States of America.