Jean Claude Gandur
| Jean Claude Gandur | |
|---|---|
| Born |
18 February 1949 Grasse, France |
| Residence | Switzerland |
| Nationality | Swiss |
| Alma mater | University of Lausanne and Pantheon-Sorbonne University |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Known for | Former Chairman and CEO of Addax Petroleum |
| Net worth | $2.3 billion |
Jean Claude Gandur (born 18 February 1949)[1] is a French-born Swiss businessman.
Early life
Jean Claude Gandur was born in Grasse, France in 1949.[2] Gandur studied law and political science at the University of Lausanne and history at Pantheon-Sorbonne University.[2]
Career
Gandur started as an oil trader. He was Chairman and CEO of Addax Petroleum until its takeover by Sinopec Group in August 2009 for $7.3 billion.[3]
His new Toronto-listed oil company Oryx Petroleum held its IPO in 2013, and it is developing large oilfields in Iraqi Kurdistan. As of November 2014, his net worth is $2.3 billion.[3]
References
- ↑ "Profile: Addax and Oryx Group". LPT. Retrieved 6 November 2014.
- 1 2 "Jean Claude Gandur". Fg-art.org. Retrieved 6 November 2014.
- 1 2 "Forbes". Retrieved 6 November 2014.
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