Olivier Lecerf
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Olivier Lecerf was a French businessman and a Thoroughbred
racehorse
owner.
, serving as its CEO and Chairman of the Board of Directors
.
He was voted France's 1981 "Manager of the Year" (Le prix du Manager de l'année) by the French National Assembly.
Olivier Lecerf was also a member of the European Round Table of Industrialists
(ERT) and an administrator of the global cosmetics
giant L'Oréal
from 1990 to 2004.
In 1991 Editions de Fallois published Lecerf's book Au risque de gagner - Le métier de dirigeant (ISBN 978-2877061209). The book contained his comments and views on being a company leader and the stakes and issues involved.
Lecerf's greatest success in racing came with his colt Subotica
, who won two of the French Classic Races
when he captured the 1991 Grand Prix de Paris
and the 1992 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe
.
Olivier Lecerf died at age 77 in 2006.
Thoroughbred
The Thoroughbred is a horse breed best known for its use in horse racing. Although the word thoroughbred is sometimes used to refer to any breed of purebred horse, it technically refers only to the Thoroughbred breed...
racehorse
Horse racing
Horse racing is an equestrian sport that has a long history. Archaeological records indicate that horse racing occurred in ancient Babylon, Syria, and Egypt. Both chariot and mounted horse racing were events in the ancient Greek Olympics by 648 BC...
owner.
Business career
A resident of Paris, from 1974 to 1989 Leclerf was at the helm of the French based multinational industrial conglomerate Lafarge GroupLafarge
Lafarge is a French industrial company specialising in four major products: cement, construction aggregates, concrete and gypsum wallboard. In 2010 the company was the world's second-largest cement manufacturer by mass shipped behind Holcim.-History:...
, serving as its CEO and Chairman of the Board of Directors
Board of directors
A board of directors is a body of elected or appointed members who jointly oversee the activities of a company or organization. Other names include board of governors, board of managers, board of regents, board of trustees, and board of visitors...
.
He was voted France's 1981 "Manager of the Year" (Le prix du Manager de l'année) by the French National Assembly.
Olivier Lecerf was also a member of the European Round Table of Industrialists
European Round Table of Industrialists
The European Round Table of Industrialists was born out of a growing preoccupation with thestate of the European economy in the early 1980s. Frequently diagnosed as “eurosclerosis”, the...
(ERT) and an administrator of the global cosmetics
Cosmetics
Cosmetics are substances used to enhance the appearance or odor of the human body. Cosmetics include skin-care creams, lotions, powders, perfumes, lipsticks, fingernail and toe nail polish, eye and facial makeup, towelettes, permanent waves, colored contact lenses, hair colors, hair sprays and...
giant L'Oréal
L'Oréal
The L'Oréal Group is the world's largest cosmetics and beauty company. With its registered office in Paris and head office in the Paris suburb of Clichy, Hauts-de-Seine, France, it has developed activities in the field of cosmetics...
from 1990 to 2004.
In 1991 Editions de Fallois published Lecerf's book Au risque de gagner - Le métier de dirigeant (ISBN 978-2877061209). The book contained his comments and views on being a company leader and the stakes and issues involved.
Thoroughbred horse racing
An owner-breeder of Thoroughbred racehorses, in 1986 Olivier Lecerf was chosen president of the Fédération nationale des sociétés de courses.Lecerf's greatest success in racing came with his colt Subotica
Subotica (horse)
Subotica is a French Thoroughbred racehorse. He was bred by Paul de Moussac at his Haras du Mezeray in Lower Normandy. Through his sire Pampabird, owned by de Moussac, Subotica is a descendant of the great Nearco...
, who won two of the French Classic Races
French Classic Races
In France, the Classics of horse racing are a series of Group One Thoroughbred horse races run annually on the flat. The four races are organized by France Galop.The Prix de Diane is restricted to filles....
when he captured the 1991 Grand Prix de Paris
Grand Prix de Paris
The Grand Prix de Paris is a Group 1 flat horse race in France open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies. It is run at Longchamp over a distance of 2,400 metres , and it is scheduled to take place each year in July.-History:...
and the 1992 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe
Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe
The Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe is a Group 1 flat horse race in France which is open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Longchamp over a distance of 2,400 metres , and it is scheduled to take place each year, usually on the first Sunday in October.Popularly referred to as the...
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Olivier Lecerf died at age 77 in 2006.