Robin Leproux

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Robin Leproux
Born (1959-07-22) 22 July 1959 (age 62)
France
NationalityFrench
EducationReims Management School
OccupationBusinessman
Known forPresident of Paris Saint-Germain (2009–2011)

Robin Leproux (born 22 July 1959) is a French businessman. He was the president of French football club Paris Saint-Germain from 2009 to 2011.[1]

Career[]

Prior to his work in football, Leproux worked for the music recording label PolyGram before moving on to the French television service M6, where he was later named vice-chairman.[citation needed] While at M6, Leproux was the director of football club Bordeaux.[citation needed] In 2001, Leproux was installed as president of RTL, the popular nationwide commercial radio network owned by the RTL Group.[citation needed] In 2006, he was recruited to head the French site of Axel Springer AG and was tasked with creating an English version of the German magazine Bild.[citation needed] In September 2009, Leproux was named president of football club Paris Saint-Germain. In his first year of presidency, the club won the Coupe de France. It was during Leproux's presidency that the "Plan Leproux" was instituted, banning 13,000 Paris Saint-Germain supporters in an effort to pacify the Parc des Princes.[citation needed]

References[]

  1. ^ "PSG name new president". LFP. Ligue de Football Professionel. 10 September 2009. Archived from the original on 27 January 2013. Retrieved 11 September 2009.


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