Yvon Gattaz

Yvon Gattaz

Yvon Gattaz in 2013
Born (1925-06-17) 17 June 1925
Bourgoin-Jallieu, Isère, France
Alma mater École Centrale Paris
Occupation Business executive
Children Pierre Gattaz

Yvon Gattaz (born 17 June 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 17 June 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 29 May 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

References

  1. 1 2 3 "YVON GATTAZ". Académie des Sciences Morales et Politiques. Retrieved October 21, 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Bolle, Heloise (September 13, 2013). "Medef : les Gattaz, patrons des patrons de père en fils". Challenges. Retrieved October 21, 2015.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "Carrière". Académie des Sciences Morales et Politiques. Retrieved October 21, 2015.
  4. Birchem, Nathalie (July 3, 2013). "Pierre Gattaz, le conquérant de l'industrie". La Croix. Retrieved October 21, 2015.
  5. 1 2 Desmedt, Patrice (June 21, 2010). "Pierre Gattaz, porte-parole de l'industrie". L'Usine nouvelle. Retrieved October 21, 2015.
  6. "Notre mission". Association Jeunesse et Entreprises. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
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