Background
Suard, Pierre Henri Andre was born on November 9, 1934 in Lons le Saunier, Jura, France. Son of Gaston and Jeanne (Gaillard) Suard.
Suard, Pierre Henri Andre was born on November 9, 1934 in Lons le Saunier, Jura, France. Son of Gaston and Jeanne (Gaillard) Suard.
Diploma in engineering, Ecole Polytechnique, Paris, 1954; diploma in engineering, Ecole Ponts & Chaussees, Paris, 1959.
With, Min. Public Works, Paris, 1960-1963; director operations, Paris Airport Authority, 1963-1970; ceo, Setec Economie & Informatique, Paris, 1971-1973; ceo, Sogelerg-Sedim, Paris, 1973-1976; ceo, Cables de Lyon, Paris, 1976-1984; from managing director to vice chairman, Cit Alcatel, Paris, 1984-1985; chairman, ceo, Alcatel Nevada, since 1987; chairman, ceo, Alcatel Alsthom, Paris, since 1986; chairman, ceo, Alcatel United States of America Corporation, New York City, since 1985; now chairman, Alcatel United States of America Corporation, New York City. Board directors Credit Commercial de France, Paris, since 1987, Societe Generale, since 1987, La Farge Coppee-, Compagnie General des Eaux-, Fiat S.P.A.
Married Michele Sender, August 22, 1959. Children: Brigitte, Bruno.