Technology >> CEO Interviews >> March 20, 2000

Jean-francois Laniece – Group D

JEAN-FRANCOIS LANIECE is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Groupe D. He founded the company in 1986, with two friends he met at college, and through organic growth and acquisitions, the company was able to have an IPO on the Nouveau March in early 1999. Mr Laniece's hobbies are golf, football and scuba diving. He is married with four children. Profile
TWST: First, can you give us a background summary on Groupe D, and then

bring us up-to-date as to what you see as the company and business

today?

Mr. Laniece: We started Groupe D with my