Claude Bébéar
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Claude BébéarClaude Bébéar (born July 29, 1935, in Issac
, France
) is a French businessman. He is the founder and former CEO of AXA
.
. In 1996, he acquired Union des Assurances de Paris.
He helped oust Jean-Marie Messier
from Vivendi
. He was involved in the ouster of the chairman of Rhodia
. He is on the board of Vivendi. In 2007, he was worth 106 million euros. He is Roman Catholic, married with five children, two of whom were adopted from South Korea
. He has been a member of Le Siècle
.
Issac
Issac is a commune in the Dordogne department in Aquitaine in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
) is a French businessman. He is the founder and former CEO of AXA
AXA
AXA S.A. is a French global insurance group headquartered in the 8th arrondissement of Paris. AXA is a conglomerate of independently run businesses, operated according to the laws and regulations of many different countries. The AXA group of companies engage in life, health and other forms of...
.
Biography
He graduated from the École PolytechniqueÉcole Polytechnique
The École Polytechnique is a state-run institution of higher education and research in Palaiseau, Essonne, France, near Paris. Polytechnique is renowned for its four year undergraduate/graduate Master's program...
. In 1996, he acquired Union des Assurances de Paris.
He helped oust Jean-Marie Messier
Jean-Marie Messier
Jean-Marie Messier is a French businessman who was Chairman and Chief Executive of the multinational media conglomerate Vivendi SA until 2002...
from Vivendi
Vivendi
Vivendi SA is a French international media conglomerate with activities in music, television and film, publishing, telecommunications, the Internet, and video games. It is headquartered in Paris.- History :...
. He was involved in the ouster of the chairman of Rhodia
Rhodia (company)
Rhodia is a group specialized in fine chemistry, synthetic fibers and polymers. Rhodia is listed on the Paris Stock Exchange on NYSE Euronext. The company services the consumer goods, automotive, energy, manufacturing and processes and electronics markets...
. He is on the board of Vivendi. In 2007, he was worth 106 million euros. He is Roman Catholic, married with five children, two of whom were adopted from South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
. He has been a member of Le Siècle
Le Siècle (think tank)
Le Siècle is an elitist bi-partisan think tank in France. Its members are French intellectuals, politicians, chief executives, and artists.-Overview:It was founded by Georges Bérard-Quélin in 1944....
.