Yvon Gattaz
| Yvon Gattaz | |
|---|---|
 Yvon Gattaz in 2013 | |
| Born |
17 June 1925 Bourgoin-Jallieu, Isère, France |
| Alma mater | École Centrale Paris |
| Occupation | Business executive |
| Children | Pierre Gattaz |
Yvon Gattaz (born June 17, 1925 in Bourgoin-Jallieu, France) is a French businessman. He is the co-founder of Radiall, an electronics manufacturer. He was President of the Conseil national du patronat français, the main pro-business organization in France, from 1981 to 1986. He has authored many books about free enterprise.
Early life
Yvon Gattaz was born on June 17, 1925 in Bourgoin-Jallieu near Lyon in France.[1] His father was a schoolteacher.[2] He had a brother, Lucien.[3]
Gattaz graduated from the École Centrale Paris.[2][3]
Business career
Gattaz worked as an engineer for Aciéries du Nord (later Usinor-Denain) from 1948 to 1950.[3] He worked for Citroën from 1950 to 1954.[3]
Gattaz co-founded Radiall, an electronics manufacturer, with his brother Lucien in 1952.[3][4] He served as its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer from 1952 to 1993.[3] He has served as the Chairman of its Supervisory Board since 1994.[3]
Gattaz served on the Board of Directors of Moulinex from 1988 to 1993.[3]
Pro-business advocacy
Gattaz served on the Board of the Centre national de la recherche scientifique from 1979 to 1981.[3] He served as the President of the Conseil national du patronat français, the main pro-business organization in France, from 1981 to 1986.[2][5]
Gattaz founded Association Jeunesse et Entreprises, a non-profit organization which brings young people and the business world together, in 1986.[6]
Gattaz was inducted into the Académie des Sciences Morales et Politiques on May 29, 1989.[1] He served as its President in 1999.[1] He serves on the Board of Trustees of the Fondation Fourmentin-Guilbert.[3]
Gattaz has authored many books about free enterprise.
Personal life
Gattaz has a son, Pierre Gattaz, who serves as the Chairman of Radiall and President of the MEDEF.[2][5]
Bibliography
- Les Hommes en gris (Paris:Robert Laffont, 1970).
- La Fin des patrons (Paris: Robert Laffont, 1979).
- Les patrons reviennent (Paris: Robert Laffont, 1988).
- Le Modèle français (Paris: Plon, 1993).
- Mitterrand et les patrons (co-authored with Philippe Simonnot, Paris: Fayard, 1999).
- La Moyenne Entreprise (Paris: Fayard, 2002).
- Mes vies d'entrepreneur (Paris: Fayard, 2006).
- La Seconde Vie : faire de sa retraite un succès (Paris: Bourin Éditeur, 2010).
- Les ETI, entreprises de taille intermédiaire (Paris: Bourin Éditeur, 2010).
- L'Entreprise et les jeunes (Paris: Bourin Editeur, 2011).
- Création d'entreprise: la double révolution (Paris: Eyrolles Éditeur, 2014).
References
- 1 2 3 "YVON GATTAZ". Académie des Sciences Morales et Politiques. Retrieved October 21, 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 Bolle, Heloise (September 13, 2013). "Medef : les Gattaz, patrons des patrons de père en fils". Challenges. Retrieved October 21, 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "Carrière". Académie des Sciences Morales et Politiques. Retrieved October 21, 2015.
- ↑ Birchem, Nathalie (July 3, 2013). "Pierre Gattaz, le conquérant de l’industrie". La Croix. Retrieved October 21, 2015.
- 1 2 Desmedt, Patrice (June 21, 2010). "Pierre Gattaz, porte-parole de l'industrie". L'Usine nouvelle. Retrieved October 21, 2015.
- ↑ "Notre mission". Association Jeunesse et Entreprises. Retrieved October 31, 2015.