Gilles Schnepp

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Gilles Schnepp
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Born (1958-10-16) 16 October 1958 (age 63)
Lyon, France
NationalityFrench
EducationHEC Paris
OccupationCEO of Legrand

Gilles Schnepp (born 16 October 1958 in Lyon, France) is a French corporate senior executive. He was the Chairman and chief executive officer of the Legrand Group between March 2006 and February 2018. He is succeeded by as CEO.[1]

In February 2020, he announces that he will step down as Chairman of Legrand in July 2020.[2]

Career[]

Having graduated from HEC Paris in 1981, Gilles Schnepp begins his career in 1983 at Merrill Lynch France.[3]

He leaves the world of finance in 1989 by joining Legrand. Having served as deputy chief financial officer and later as CFO, he becomes vice-chairman and chief executive officer of Legrand in 2004, succeeding François Granite.[4]

In 2006, he takes on the role of chairman and CEO.

Income[]

In 2009, Gilles Schnepp's income of one million euros is ranked 75th among the main French senior executives.[5]

Other functions and directorships[]

Gilles Schnepp has been a member, representing Wendel, of the Board of Directors of Saint-Gobain since June 2009.[6] He is a member of the Executive Committee of GIMELEC,[7] and of the Board of Directors of Promotelec,[8] and chairman of FIEEC (French Federation of Electrical, Electronics and Communication Industries) since July 2013.[9]

In July 2013, he is elected vice-chairman of the Silver Economy industry strategic committee.[10]

Honours[]

In 2007, Gilles Schnepp is awarded France's Legion of Honour, receiving the title of Chevalier de la Légion d’honneur.[11]

In 2012, he receives the title of officer in the French National Order of Merit (France).[12]

Private life[]

Gilles Schnepp is married to Blandine Favre-Gilly, an attorney at law, and has three children: Paul, Adrien, and Marie.[13]

He enjoys cycling,[14] tennis, and takes an interest in antiques and decoration.[3]

External links[]

Notes and references[]

  1. ^ "LEGRAND scinde en deux le poste de PDG et change de directeur financier". Capital.fr. 8 February 2018. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
  2. ^ "Legrand: Gilles Schnepp va laisser la tête à une nouvelle présidente en juillet". Le Figaro.fr. 28 February 2020. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Le Journal des Finances - Président gentilhomme". archives.investir.fr. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
  4. ^ "Gilles Schnepp, nouveau numéro un de Legrand". Batiactu. 2 December 2003. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
  5. ^ "Salaire Gilles Schnepp (PDG, Legrand)". www.journaldunet.com. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
  6. ^ (fr) http://www.saint-gobain.fr/fr/groupe/notre-organisation/conseil-dadministration Archived 2014-10-24 at the Wayback Machine
  7. ^ (fr) http://www.gimelec.fr/index.php/gimelec/organisation/comite-direction-general.html
  8. ^ (fr) http://www.promotelec.com/media/document/rapport-activite-promotelec-2009.pdf Archived 2012-03-24 at the Wayback Machine
  9. ^ (fr) http://www.fieec.fr/iso_album/cp_fieec_-_nouvelle_gouvernance_a_la_fieec_-_g_schnepp_devient_president__-_110713.pdf Archived 2013-11-04 at the Wayback Machine
  10. ^ (fr) http://www.redressement-productif.gouv.fr/installation-du-comite-filiere-silver-economy
  11. ^ (fr) http://www.france-phaleristique.com/lh_promo_06-04-07.htm
  12. ^ (fr) http://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/affichTexte.do?cidTexte=JORFTEXT000025789227
  13. ^ (fr) http://www.whoswho.fr/biographie-gilles-schnepp_433720.html
  14. ^ "Le triumvirat de Legrand". LExpress.fr. 9 May 2005. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
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