Serge Weinberg
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Serge Weinberg is Chairman of Weinberg Capital Partners, an investment firm.
He was the founder and chairman of Weinberg Capital Partners, an investment firm.
Serge Weinberg started his career as a civil servant in the French administration (1976–81), before becoming « Chef de cabinet » (private principal secretary) to the Budget Minister (Laurent Fabius
, 1981–82). Then, he held several management positions at FR3 and Havas
.
In 1990, after three years as General Manager with investment bank Pallas Groupe, he joined the Pinault Group as CEO of CFAO. Next, he was appointed CEO of Rexel
(1991–95). From 1995 to 2005, he served as Chairman of the Management Board of PPR
, the largest non-food retailer in Europe and the third largest multibrand luxury goods company in the world.
Serge Weinberg is also Non-Executive Chairman of the Board of Accor
Group, and a Director of Schneider Electric
, Fnac
, Artémis
and Gucci
. He is a member of various governmental advisory boards.
Serge Weinberg was trained as a Civil Servant after graduating with a Bachelor’s degree in Law from the University of Paris
and from the Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Paris
. He studied at the École nationale d'administration
, the French School for Civil Service.
.
In 2010, he is not currently a member of the Trilateral Commission.
He was the founder and chairman of Weinberg Capital Partners, an investment firm.
Serge Weinberg started his career as a civil servant in the French administration (1976–81), before becoming « Chef de cabinet » (private principal secretary) to the Budget Minister (Laurent Fabius
Laurent Fabius
Laurent Fabius is a French Socialist politician. He served as Prime Minister from 17 July 1984 to 20 March 1986. He was 37 years old when he was appointed and is, so far, the youngest Prime Minister of the Fifth Republic.-Early life:...
, 1981–82). Then, he held several management positions at FR3 and Havas
Havas
Havas is the second largest advertising group in France and is a "Global advertising and communications services group" and the sixth-largest global advertising and communications group worldwide, operating on the communications consulting market through three main operational divisions:*Euro RSCG...
.
In 1990, after three years as General Manager with investment bank Pallas Groupe, he joined the Pinault Group as CEO of CFAO. Next, he was appointed CEO of Rexel
Rexel
Rexel is a French group founded in 1967. It is specialised in the professional distribution of electrical supplies. The solutions offered by Rexel cover a wide range of equipment, including lighting, security, automation, climate control, communication, building automation and renewable energies....
(1991–95). From 1995 to 2005, he served as Chairman of the Management Board of PPR
PPR (company)
PPR is a French multinational holding company specializing in retail shops and luxury brands. The company was founded in 1963 by the businessman François Pinault and is now run by his son François-Henri Pinault. It is quoted on Euronext Paris and is a constituent of the CAC 40 index...
, the largest non-food retailer in Europe and the third largest multibrand luxury goods company in the world.
Serge Weinberg is also Non-Executive Chairman of the Board of Accor
Accor
Accor is Europe's leading hotel group , part of the CAC 40 index , and operates in over 90 countries. Headquartered in Courcouronnes, Essonne, France, near Évry, France, the group owns, operates and franchises 4,229 hotels ranging from economy to luxury on five continents .Previously, the group...
Group, and a Director of Schneider Electric
Schneider Electric
Schneider Electric is a French global company. It was founded in 1836 by two brothers, Eugène and Adolphe Schneider.In the first part of the 20th century, Schneider et Cie associated itself with Westinghouse Systems, a major international electrical group at the time. The group began manufacturing...
, Fnac
Fnac
Fnac is an international entertainment retail chain offering cultural and electronic products, founded by André Essel and Max Théret in 1954. It is the largest retailer of its kind in France...
, Artémis
Artemis
Artemis was one of the most widely venerated of the Ancient Greek deities. Her Roman equivalent is Diana. Some scholars believe that the name and indeed the goddess herself was originally pre-Greek. Homer refers to her as Artemis Agrotera, Potnia Theron: "Artemis of the wildland, Mistress of Animals"...
and Gucci
Gucci
The House of Gucci, better known simply as Gucci , is an Italian fashion and leather goods label, part of the Gucci Group, which is owned by French company PPR...
. He is a member of various governmental advisory boards.
Serge Weinberg was trained as a Civil Servant after graduating with a Bachelor’s degree in Law from the University of Paris
University of Paris
The University of Paris was a university located in Paris, France and one of the earliest to be established in Europe. It was founded in the mid 12th century, and officially recognized as a university probably between 1160 and 1250...
and from the Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Paris
Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Paris
The Institut d'études politiques de Paris , simply referred to as Sciences Po , is a public research and higher education institution in Paris, France, specialised in the social sciences. It has the status of grand établissement, which allows its admissions process to be highly selective...
. He studied at the École nationale d'administration
École nationale d'administration
The École Nationale d'Administration , one of the most prestigious of French graduate schools , was created in 1945 by Charles de Gaulle to democratise access to the senior civil service. It is now entrusted with the selection and initial training of senior French officials...
, the French School for Civil Service.
Other activities
He once may have been a member of the Trilateral CommissionTrilateral Commission
The Trilateral Commission is a non-governmental, non-partisan discussion group founded by David Rockefeller in July 1973 to foster closer cooperation among the United States, Europe and Japan.-History:...
.
In 2010, he is not currently a member of the Trilateral Commission.