Background
Pognonec, Yves Maurice was born on January 21, 1948 in Rennes, Bretagne, France. Arrived in the United States, 1983. Son of Jean P. and Simone J. Pognonec.
Pognonec, Yves Maurice was born on January 21, 1948 in Rennes, Bretagne, France. Arrived in the United States, 1983. Son of Jean P. and Simone J. Pognonec.
Master in Engineering, Centrale Paris, 1970. Master of Arts in Business, Certified Public Accountant, Paris, 1982.
Consultant, Office of Graham Parker, Paris, 1972-1975; sales manager fittings department, Vallourec S.A., Paris, 1975-1979; manager engineering department, Vallourec S.A., Paris, 1980-1982; vice president marketing and sales, Vallourec Inc., Houston, 1983-1988; executive vice president, Vallourec Inc., Houston, 1989-1997; president, Vallourec Inc., Houston, since 1998; vice president, Vallourec & Mannesmann Tubes Corporation, since 1997. Advisor French Foreign Trade Counselors, Houston, since 1987. Board directors Cablofil Inc.
Board trustees, vice president Awty International School, Houston, since 1997. Lieutenant French Air Force, 1970-1971. Member Association Ecole Centrale, National Association Steel Pipe Distributors (board directors), American Boiler Manufacturers Association (chairman international committee).
Married Veronique Geffroy, May 14, 1987. Children: William, Lucie.