Background
Lavalou, Michel Jean was born on September 27, 1930 in Morlaix, France. Son of Marcel and Jeanne (Postic) Lavalou.
Lavalou, Michel Jean was born on September 27, 1930 in Morlaix, France. Son of Marcel and Jeanne (Postic) Lavalou.
Chemical Engineer, Ecole Superieure de Physique et Chimie Industrielle, Paris, 1954. Doctorate. Sciences, Faculté des Sciences, Paris, 1958.
Research chemist, Pechiney Company, Aubervilliers, France, 1955-1958, production engineer Salindres plant, 1959-1963. Plant manager Rhone-Poulenc Company, Melle and Saint Fons, France, 1971-1975. Personnel manager Rhone-Poulenc Industries, Paris, 1976-1979, general manager and science director Research and Development, 1979-1982, adviser to president, member strategic committee, since 1983.
Vice president Mission Scientifique et Technique du Ministère de la Recherche et de la Technologie, 1985-1986, president Compiegne University Technology, 1987-1995, Conscil des Applications Academy des Sciences, since 1995.
Member Association National de la Recherche Technique, Association Française de Normalisation, Society Chimique de France, Association Française des Techniciens du Petrole, Association des Anciens Eleves de l"Ecole Superieure de Physique et de Chimie Industrielles de la Ville de Paris.
Married Annette Edith Holodenko, April 9, 1954. Children: Eric, Denis, Marie-Pierre, Thierry.