Guy Dollé

Guy Dollé (born 1942)[1] is a French businessman. He was the CEO of the European steel manufacturer Arcelor until 2006. He was ousted as CEO following Arcelor's merger with Mittal Steel, at the end of a protracted takeover contest. [2] [3][4]

Dolle had opposed the takeover, preferring a hastily drawn up plan to merge with Russian company Severstal, praising the owner as a "true European.".[5] He described Mittal's products as low-grade eau de cologne compared with perfumes produced by Arcelor. He had also described Mittal's shares as "monkey money", interpreted by many as a racist attack on Mittal.[6]

In an article entitled "Arcelor's Chief Is Ousted From Mittal Partnership", the NY Times wrote that it was announced that Arcelor Mittal would be replacing him with a new chief executive. Mr. Dollé, who sat silently in the front row, hastily left the news conference refusing to answer questions. [7]


References

  1. ↑ http://www.referenceforbusiness.com/biography/A-E/Doll-Guy-1942.html
  2. ↑ http://www.nytimes.com/2006/06/27/business/worldbusiness/27steels.html
  3. ↑ http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/arcelor-mittal-tie-knotguy-dolle-refuses-to-be-ceo_223100.html
  4. ↑ http://www.nytimes.com/2006/05/26/business/worldbusiness/26iht-arcelor.html
  5. ↑ http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9A02E6DB1E3EF934A15756C0A9609C8B63
  6. ↑ http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/2931587/Mittal-to-blame-for-personal-barbs.html
  7. ↑ http://www.nytimes.com/2006/06/27/business/worldbusiness/27steels.html

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