Background
Blanc, Jean-Marc was born on March 12, 1947 in Lyon, Rhone, France. Son of Andre and Nicole (Court) Blanc.
engineer transportation executive
Blanc, Jean-Marc was born on March 12, 1947 in Lyon, Rhone, France. Son of Andre and Nicole (Court) Blanc.
Degree in Engineering, Ecole Centrale de Lyon, France, 1968.
Lecturer faculty of law and economy, School Economics, Lyon, 1968-1969;
technical counsellor, Overseas Ministry for Development of Senegal, 1969-1971;
engineer, Ets Luc Court, Lyon, 1971-1973;
finance analyst, research manager, Credit Lyonnais Bank, Paris, 1973-1984;
research manager, Thorp Finance Company, Jean Pierre Pinatton Stock Exch. Office, Paris, 1984-1987;
president, Thorp Finance Company, Jean Pierre Pinatton Stock Exch. Office, Paris, since 1987;
chairman, Etablissements Arbel, Paris, 1987-1997;
chairman, Arbel Industrie, 1988-1992;
chairman, Sotraser, 1988-1993;
chairman, Cofimeta, Ecrim and Aubry, 1989-1997;
chairman, Arbel American, since 1988;
chairman, FCPE Arbel Croissance, Arbel Security, 1992-1997;
chairman, Arbel Fauvet Rail International Railways Cargo, since 1992;
chairman, CETI, 1996.
Director Lormafer, 1987-1997, Somenor, 1995-1997, PSB Participations, Socori Technologies, 1992-1997, SDR Nord pas de Calais, 1994-1998. Professor Institute Advanced Management Studies, Paris, 1978-1982. Board directors Pinatton Finance.
Managing director Ateliers Ferroviaires de la Basse Seine, Société Francaise deLocotracteurs, 1994-1998. Member Centre National du Patronat Francais Economics Commission.
Member French Finance Analyst Society, Gustav Mahler Foundation, Marius Berliet Automobile Foundation, Automotive Engineers Association, Ecole Centrale de Lyon Association (president), Genealogy Foundation of Lyon Paris and Languedoc, Institute Bourbon House, Renaissance's Club, Montherlant's Club, Saint-Vladimir Association, Automobile Club of France.