Background
Fourtou, Jean-René was born on June 20, 1939 in Libourne, Gironde, France.
Fourtou, Jean-René was born on June 20, 1939 in Libourne, Gironde, France.
Student, Ecole Polytech., France.
Organization engineer Organization Bossard Michel, 1963-1972. Director general Bossard Groupe, 1972-1976. President Bossards Consultant, 1977-1983.
President, director-general Groupe Bossard S.A., 1979. Chairman, Chief Executive Officer Rhone-Poulenc S.A., Coubevoie, France, 1986—1999. Vice chairman, management board Aventis, Strasbourg, since 1999.
Chairman management board, Chief Executive Officer Vivendi Universal S.A., Paris, 2002—2005, chairman supervisory board, since 2005. Board directors AXA Investment Managers, Cap Gemini Sanofi-Aventis. Chairman International Chamber of C.
Member of Racing.
Son of Rene an Inés (Stinus) F. Married Janelly Harrburger, July 20, 1963. Children: Jean-Francois, Xavier, Julien.