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Chairman and chief executive officer, Veolia Environnement

Nationality: French.

Born: June 29, 1949, in Antibes, France.

Education: Haute École de Commerce, 1971.

Family: Married (wife's name unknown); children: two.

Career: Compagnie Générale des Eaux, 1972–1990, various management positions; Compagnie Générale d'Entreprises Automobiles, 1990–1991, chairman and chief executive officer; Compagnie Générale des Eaux, 1991–1997, director; 1997–1999, deputy managing director; Vivendi...