Mohed Altrad
Mohed Altrad | |
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| Born | Template:Birth year and age Raqqa, Syria |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur, rugby club chairman, author |
| Known for | Founder and chairman of Altrad Group; chairman of Montpellier Hérault Rugby |
Mohed Altrad (), born around March 1948, is a billionaire entrepreneur of French-Syrian descent, who also serves as a rugby club chairman and author. In 2015, he was honored with the Ernst & Young World Entrepreneur Of The Year distinction.
Biography
During his early years, Altrad lived in Raqqa, Syria. Demonstrating strong academic performance, he secured a scholarship from the Syrian government to pursue higher education in France, ultimately graduating from Paris Dauphine University with a degree in MIAGE in 1975.
Career
Altrad's professional journey started at the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company. In 1985, he purchased a scaffolding firm in France, which later expanded into the Altrad Group. By 2016, this company had grown to employ more than 22,000 individuals and focused mainly on scaffolding and cement-mixing sectors. He continues to serve as chairman of the group and also heads the rugby team Montpellier Hérault Rugby.
In December 2022, Altrad was sentenced to an 18-month suspended prison term and fined €50,000 following a corruption ruling connected to sponsorship agreements between Altrad Group and the French Rugby Federation involving rugby jerseys. Later, in August 2024, he became the chief sponsor of Garioch Ladies Rugby Football Club based in Inverurie, Scotland.
Novels
- Badawi (Actes Sud), 2002
- L’hypothèse de Dieu (Actes Sud), 2006
- La Promesse d’Annah (Actes Sud), 2012
Essays
- Stratégie de groupe (Chotard), 1990
- Écouter, Harmoniser, Diriger (Presses de la Cité), 1992
- Le management d’un groupe international : vers la pensée multiple (Eska) co-authored with Carole Richard, 2008