Industry & Services >> CEO Interviews >> February 8, 1999

Noel Goutard – Valeo Sa (vlof.pa)

NOEL GOUTARD is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Valeo since 1987. In 1993, Goutard was nominated 'Manager of the Year' by weekly magazine 'Le Nouvel Economiste' and in 1998, he was nominated 'Man of the Year 1997' by the weekly magazine 'Le Journal de l' Automobile'. Prior to Valeo, Goutard was a Member of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Thomson S.A. (1983-1986); Member of the Board and Chief Operating Officer of Chargeurs S.A. (1976-1983); Chief Executive Officer of Compteurs Schlumberger S.A. (1971-1976); Chief Executive Officer of Gevelot S.A.- Paris (1966-1971); Director, Africa of Pfizer Inc.- New York (1962-1966); and a Financial Analyst at Warner Lambert, Morris Plains, NJ, U.S.A. he is also a Member of the Board of Alcatel Alsthom since 1997 and is Officier dans l'Ordre de la Legion d'Honneur. Mr. Goutard was educated at Lycee Louis le Grand ' Paris and Paris and Bordeaux University law Schools. He is married and has two children. (GAA029)(12935) Profile
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