Thierry Breton
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Thierry Breton (born January 15, 1955 in Paris) was the French Minister of Economy, Finance and Industry in the governments of Jean-Pierre Raffarin (Prime Minister) and then of Dominique de Villepin (Prime Minister), Jacques Chirac being the President de la Republique. He was appointed on February 25, 2005, replacing Hervé Gaymard, until May 18, 2007, replaced by Jean-Louis Borloo.
He his currently a Professor at Harvard Business School where he teaches Leadership and Corporate Accountability (LCA).
He was born in the XIVe arrondissement of Paris. He is married to Valerie Baroin (1981) and the father of three: Constance (1984), Alexandre (1985), Severine (1988).
He got his master degree in electrical engineering and computer science from Supélec and later graduated from the Institut des hautes études de défense nationale (IHEDN).
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[edit] Manager
He started his career as an entrepreneur in New York where he created a software company (FORMA SYSTEMS).
He served as board member of: AXA; La Poste; DEXIA BANQUE; RODHIA; SCNEIDER ELECTRIC; THOMSON SA (Chairman& CEO); FRANCE TELECOM (Chairman & CEO); ORANGE (Non executive Chairman); BOUYGUES TELECOM; GROUP BULL (Vice Chairman & CEO).
[edit] Thomson
He was the Chairman and CEO of Thomson (1997-2002). Turning around the company, he obtained worldwide recognised great results in short term. The value of the company raised from 1FF up to 100 billions FF over his term.
[edit] France Telecom
He has been the chairman and chief executive officer of France Télécom (2002-2005) and turned around vigoureusely the stuation, while dimishing the huge indebtness of the company from 70 billions down to 32 Billions Euros under his madate.
[edit] Author
He is the author of many books about cyberspace, information technology and economy:
Softwar, 1984,Ed. Robert Laffont, Paris; Vatican III, 1985, Ed. Robert Laffont, Paris; Netwar, 1987, Ed. Robert Laffont, Paris, ; La dimension invisible, 1991,Ed. Odile Jacob, Paris, ; La fin des illusions, 1992,Ed. Plon, Paris, ; Le teletravail en France, 1993, La documentation francaise, Paris; Les teleservices en France, 1994, La documentation francaise, Paris; Antidette, 2007, Ed. Plon, Paris.
[edit] Academic/faculty
He his currently a Professor at Harvard Business School where he teaches Leadership and Corporate Accountability (LCA).
He is an officer of the Légion d'honneur and an commandor of the Ordre National du Mérite.
| Preceded by Hervé Gaymard |
Minister of the Economy, Finance and Industry 2005-2007 |
Succeeded by Jean-Louis Borloo |
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