Jean-Paul Chifflet (3 September 1949 – 25 May 2017) was a French banker.[1][2] He served as the Chief Executive Officer of Crédit Agricole.[1][3]
Jean-Paul Chifflet | |
|---|---|
| Born | 3 September 1949 |
| Died | 25 May 2017 (aged 67) Saint-Jean-de-Muzols, France |
| Nationality | French |
| Occupation | Banker |
| Known for | CEO of Crédit Agricole |
| Children | 2 |
| Awards | Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur National Order of Merit (France) Order of Agricultural Merit |
Biography edit
Early life edit
Jean-Paul Chifflet was born in 1949 in Tournon-sur-Rhône, Ardèche, France.[2][3] He grew up on a farm.[2] He failed his Baccalauréat twice and passed it the third time.[2] He graduated from the Institut des Hautes Finances de Paris.[1] He played rugby union for FC Tournon-Tain.[2]
Career edit
In 1973, at the age of twenty-four, he joined Crédit Agricole.[2] On 1 March 2010 he became its CEO, replacing Georges Pauget.[1][2] As a result, he also became Chairman of Amundi and Pacifica.[1]
Chifflet died on 25 May 2017 when he fell from his self-propelled tractor while mowing his lawn.[4][5]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e Bloomberg BusinessWeek[dead link]
- ^ a b c d e f g Les petits secrets du nouveau directeur du Crédit agricole Jean-Paul Chifflet, Capital, 04/05/2010
- ^ a b "Crédit Agricole Board of Directors". Archived from the original on 2013-06-04. Retrieved 2013-02-20.
- ^ "Jean-Paul Chifflet, ancien directeur général du Crédit agricole, est décédé" (in French). Les Echos. 2017-05-25.
- ^ "Crédit Agricole: décès de Jean-Paul Chifflet" (in French). L'Express. 2017-05-26.
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