Edward Bouygues
Edward Bouygues | |
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| Born | April 14, 1984 France |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur, Business executive |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Known for | Deputy CEO of Bouygues Group, Chairman of Bouygues Telecom |
Edward Bouygues (born April 14, 1984) is a French entrepreneur and the eldest child of Martin Bouygues.
Early Life and Education
Born on April 14, 1984, Bouygues pursued higher education at the École Supérieure des Sciences Commerciales d'Angers followed by studies at the London Business School. His parents are Martin Bouygues and Melissa Bouygues.
Professional Career
After finishing his academic training, he entered the family enterprise in 2014. Two years later, in 2016, upon the recommendation of his father, Martin Bouygues, he was appointed to the group's Board of Directors, securing approval from 89.76% of shareholders.
At 34 years old in 2019, Bouygues assumed the position of Strategy Director within the Executive Committee of Bouygues Telecom.
By 2021, he progressed to become Deputy CEO of the Bouygues Group, collaborating closely with Pascal Grangé, while also taking on the Chairmanship of Bouygues Europe. Prior to this, he had held the role of Vice President at telecom company Bouygues Telecom.
In 2022, he was named Chairman of Bouygues Telecom. On May 21 of that year, he wed Maria de la Orden, a designer from Spain.