Henri Proglio
Henri Proglio (born 29 June 1949) is a French entrepreneur, former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Électricité de France and former Chief Executive Officer of Veolia Environnement.[1]
Life and career
Of Italian descent, Henri Proglio was born in Antibes. He graduated from HEC Paris in 1971.[2]
In 1972, he began working for Compagnie Générale des Eaux, becoming its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer in 1990. In 1999, he was appointed Vice‑President of Vivendi Universal and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Vivendi Water. In 2000, he assumed the presidency of Veolia Environnement and three years later also became its Chief Executive Officer.[3]
He serves as a non‑executive director of CNP Assurances, Dassault Aviation and Natixis. In November 2009, he was named Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Électricité de France. He is a member of the French Association of Private Enterprises and sits on the advisory board of the Pictet Water Fund.[4]
He was made a Commander of the National Order of Merit and a Knight of the Legion of Honor.[5]
In December 2014, Proglio was appointed Deputy Chairman and Chairman of Thales Group.[6]
References
- ↑ https://www.lexpress.fr/economie/henri-proglio-un-patron-tenace_1679271.html
- ↑ https://www.challenges.fr/entreprise/le-cv-d-henri-proglio_362002
- ↑ https://www.lesechos.fr/2005/02/henri-proglio-596397
- ↑ https://www.carnetsdubusiness.com/Henri-Proglio-PDG-d-EDF_a163.html
- ↑ https://lepetitjournal.com/qui-est-henri-proglio-180354
- ↑ https://www.reuters.com/article/us-thales-moves-idUSKBN0K10T820141223/