Consumer >> CEO Interviews >> January 3, 2000

Thierry Jacquillat – Pernod Ricard (12069.pa)

THIERRY JACQUILLAT has been President of Pernod Ricard since 1977. He first joined Societe Pernod in 1963, as Real Estate Manager and was appointed Company Secretary in 1971. As such he took an active part in the building of Groupe Pernod Ricard. He became Company Secretary of the newly founded Group in 1975. He was elected a Member of the Board of Directors in 1988. Thierry Jacquillat graduated from HEC-Paris (Ph.D in Economics) and has had previous experience in the banking sector. He founded "Arts Affaire", his own art publishing company. He is the chairman of Ecole Normale de Musique de Paris (Music Academy School). He has been awarded the Legion d'Honneur, Military Cross and the Arts et Lettres Order. Thierry Jacquillat is married with four children. Profile
TWST: Can you give us your own perspective on the company. What do you

see as your business and company today.

Mr. Jacquillat: Our ambition is to double sales and profit every seven

years. I