Background
Besson, Michel Louis was born on March 14, 1934 in Nancy, France. Son of Marcel Louis and Germaine (Savignac) Besson. came to the United States, 1980.
manufacturing company executive
Besson, Michel Louis was born on March 14, 1934 in Nancy, France. Son of Marcel Louis and Germaine (Savignac) Besson. came to the United States, 1980.
Diploma in Engineering, Ecole Centrale des Arts et Manufacturers, Paris, 1959. Master of Science in Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1960.
From engineer to Chairman of the Board and chief Executive officer, La Cellulose du Pin, 1962-1980;
chairman, president, chief Executive officer, Norton Company, Worcester, Massachusetts, since 1990;
vice chairman, president, chief Executive officer, CertainTeed Corporation, Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, since 1980;
also board directors, CertainTeed Corporation, Valley Forge, Pennsylvania
vice chairman, president, Chief Executive Officer, Saint Gobain Corporation, Valley Forge, 1990-1997;
senior vice president, Compagnie de Saint Gobain, Paris, since 1994. French foreign trade advisory Comité National des Conseillers du Commerce Exterieur, New York City, since 1982. Director Lycée Francais, New York City, since 1986.
TrusteeInst. International Education, New York City, since 1982. Corporation partner Philadelphia Museum Art, since 1981. Board directors First Fidelity Bancorporation, Newark, 1988-1992, SquareD Company, Palatine, Illinois, 1984-1991, International Management & Development Institute, Washington, 1991-1992.
Director American Society French Legion of Honor, New York, since 1993.
Board of directors Greater Philadelphia International Network, since 1981. Trustee Academy Natural Sciences, 1981-1985. Member Philadelphia Committee Foreign Rels., since 1982.
Board directors St.Joseph's U., 1983-1985. Director Urban Affairs Partnership, since 1982. Ambassador World Affairs Council, Philadelphia, 1982, director since 1986.
Director French Institute University of Pennsylvania, 1994, chairman advisory board 1996. Director American Hospital of Paris Foundation, since 1993. Member French-American Chamber of Commerce (director, councillor since 1981), Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce (board directors since 1981), Sunday Breakfast Club (Philadelphia), Union League, Worcester Club, Links Club, Philadelphia Country Club.
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Married Marie José Ellie, May 19, 1967. Children: Frederique, Pascal, Thomas.