Pierre Blayau (born 14 December 1950)[1] is a French business executive. From 2001 to 2013, he was the president of GEODIS Logistics Deutschland GmbH, a subsidiary of SNCF.[1][2]
Pierre Blayau | |
|---|---|
| Born | 14 December 1950 |
| Nationality | French |
| Alma mater | ENS de Saint-Cloud Sciences Po, ÉNA |
| Occupation | Businessman |
Early life and education edit
Originally from Rennes, Brittany, he is an alumnus of the École normale supérieure of Saint-Cloud, Sciences Po and the École nationale d'administration, finishing his studies in 1978.[1][3][4]
Career edit
Blayau worked extensively in French football, first with AS Nancy and, later, with his hometown team Stade Rennais F.C., of which he was the president from 1998 to 2000.[1] He was also treasurer of the Ligue de Football Professionnel from 2003 to 2005,[1] and part of the organising group for the 1998 FIFA World Cup in France.[4] On 2 May 2005, he was named president of Paris Saint-Germain F.C. by its owners, Canal+, in place of Francis Graille.[2] He lasted just under a year in the job, as the sale of the club to Colony Capital led to his replacement by Alain Cayzac.[5]
Other activities edit
References edit
- ^ a b c d e l'Assurance, L'Argus de (3 September 2015). "Pierre Blayau" (in French). L'Argus de l'assurance. Retrieved 5 November 2018.
- ^ a b Mandard, Stéphane (2 May 2005). "Pierre Blayau devient président du Paris-Saint-Germain" [Pierre Blayau becomes president of Paris Saint-Germain]. Le Monde (in French). Retrieved 5 November 2018.
- ^ "Pierre Blayau". Cellnex. Retrieved 5 November 2018.
- ^ a b "Pierre Blayau" (in French). Edubourse. 23 January 2012. Retrieved 5 November 2018.
- ^ "Canal Plus to sell Paris St Germain". The Irish Times. 11 April 2006. Retrieved 5 November 2018.
- ^ Michael Stothard (17 November 2014). "Paris set to appoint Varin head of nuclear group Areva". Financial Times.
- ^ "Board of Directors", Cellnex.
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