Gérard Worms
Gérard Worms | |
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| Born | August 1, 1936 Paris, France |
| Died | August 31, 2020 (aged 84) |
| Occupation(s) | Banker, entrepreneur, academic |
| Known for | Vice Chairman of Rothschild Europe, Senior Advisor at Rothschild & Cie Banque |
Gérard Worms (1 August 1936 – 31 August 2020) was a prominent French banker and entrepreneur, known for his roles as Vice Chairman of Rothschild Europe and Senior Advisor at Rothschild & Cie Banque.
Early life and education
Worms was born in Paris and completed his studies at both École Polytechnique and Mines ParisTech.
Career
He started his professional journey as a technical adviser within the French government, providing counsel to Minister of Industry Olivier Guichard from 1967 to 1968, and subsequently to Prime Minister Jacques Chaban-Delmas between 1969 and 1972. Beginning in 1972, Worms occupied various positions at the Hachette Group, the Rhône-Poulenc Group, Société Générale de Belgique, and Telecom Italia. Additionally, he held the roles of Deputy Chairman of the supervisory board and Vice President at M6.
From 1990 until 1995, he was Chief Executive Officer of the Compagnie de Suez, later assuming the Chairmanship of both Compagnie de Suez and Indosuez Private Banking from 1995 to 1999. During this period, he also led Rothschild & Cie Banque in Paris as Chairman, served as CEO of N. M. Rothschild & Sons, and acted as Vice Chairman for Banque privée Edmond de Rothschild’s European branch. His career culminated with his positions as Vice Chairman of Rothschild Europe and Senior Advisor at Rothschild & Cie Banque.
Worms contributed to numerous corporate boards, including membership on the supervisory board of Publicis from 1998 to 2013, as well as roles with Saatchi & Saatchi, Mercapital, Éditions Atlas, Paris Orléans, Financière Saint Merri, Cofide, and Degrémont’s Board of Advisors. Between 2011 and 2013, he served as Chairman of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC).
Beyond his corporate engagements, he was active with Fondation Ensemble, participated on Fondapol’s Ethics Committee, and belonged to the French intellectual circle Le Siècle. His academic contributions included teaching appointments at HEC Paris, the University of Paris, and École Polytechnique.
Death
Gérard Worms died on 31 August 2020.
Bibliography
- Gérard Worms, Jean Mothes, Méthodes modernes de l'économie appliquée (Dunod, 1974; 259 pages).