Background
Vaillaud, Michel L. was born on December 23, 1931 in Paris.
Vaillaud, Michel L. was born on December 23, 1931 in Paris.
Graduate, Ecole Polytechnique, Paris, 1952. Master of Science, Paris School Mines, 1955. Master of Science, Petroleum School Paris, 1955.
With French Civil Service, 1955-1973, head Oil and Gas Directorate, 1969-1973. Director National Center for Oceanic Exploration, France. Chairman French National Office for Aerospace Study and Research, 1972-1973.
Vice president United States electronics Schlumberger Ltd., New York City, 1973-1975, executive vice president measurement and control European division, 1975-1981, executive vice president operations oilfield services, 1981-1982, president, chief operating officer, 1982-1985, chairman board, president, chief executive officer, 1985-1986.
Married Frangoise Gaillard in 1958.