Consumer >> CEO Interviews >> January 3, 2000

Thibault De Kergorlay – Marie Brizard Et Roger International Sa (briz.pa)

THIBAULT DE KERGORLAY is the Chief Executive Officer of Marie Brizard since April 1998. Prior to that he was Chief Executive Officer of Labeyrie-Rougie-Astara while being Managing Director of Europeenne de Gastronomie, both part of the Suez Group, both positions he held from 1991 to 1998. From 1988 to 1990, he was Managing Director of France Farine, and from 1983 to 1987, Managing Director of Orangina. Mr de Kergorlay started his career in 1971 as Marketing Director of Brasseries Kronenbourg from 1971 to 1979, after which he joined Pernod Ricard as Director of Marketing and Development. Mr de Kergorlay is married with six children. Profile
TWST: Can you give us an overview of the company, a little bit of

history and then bring us up to date as to what you see as the business

and the company today.

Mr. De Kergorlay: We are in a