Background
Michel, Gilles was born on January 10, 1956 in Marseille, France. Son of Bruno and Marguerite Michel.
manufacturing company executive
Michel, Gilles was born on January 10, 1956 in Marseille, France. Son of Bruno and Marguerite Michel.
Graduate ecole, Polytechnique, Paris, 1974; student, Institut Etudes Politiques, Paris, 1979; student, Ecole Nationale Statistique et, Adminstration Economique, 1979.
Assistant professor, Ecole Nationale Statistique et Administration Economique, Paris, 1979-1982; industrial economist, World Bank, Washington, 1982-1986; economist, Compagnie de Saint-Gobain, Paris, 1986-1987; contractor, plan director, Industrial Ceramics division Saint-Gobain, Paris, 1988-1989; plant manager, SEPR, Saint-Gobain, Avignon, France, 1989-1993; general manager industrial ceramics glass activity, SEPR, Saint-Gobain, Avignon., 1993-1997; PDT, Chief Executive Officer, Ball-Foster Glass Company Saint-Gobain Corporation, Muncie, Indiana, since 1997.
Lieutenant French Navy, 1974-1977. M C.
Married Christine Boullé, July 12,1980. Children: Jean-Baptiste, Florence, Marc-Antoine.