Gilles Schnepp Explained

Gilles Schnepp
Birth Date:16 October 1958
Birth Place:Lyon, France
Nationality:French
Education:HEC Paris
Occupation:CEO 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, and then chairman until 2020.[1] In March 2021, he was appointed chairman of Danone's board of directors.[2]

Career

Having graduated from HEC Paris in 1981, Gilles Schnepp begins his career in 1983 at Merrill Lynch France.[3] He was appointed vice president in 1986 and senior vice president in 1989.

He left the world of finance in 1989 to join Legrand. Having served as deputy chief financial officer and later as CFO, he became vice-chairman and chief executive officer of Legrand in 2004, succeeding François Granite.[4] In 2006, he took on the role of chairman and CEO. Schnepp continued to develop the company by increasing the number of takeovers and enabled Legrand to re-enter the CAC 40 in 2011.[5]

In 2015, 2016 and 2017, Schnepp was ranked among the top 100 CEOs by Harvard Business Review.[6] [7] [8]

In 2018, he handed over part of the management of the Legrand Group to Benoît Coquart, while retaining the position of chairman of the board of directors.[9]

He stepped down as chairman of the company in July 2020, but remained a member of the Strategy and Corporate Responsibility Committee.[10]

In December that year, he joined the board of directors of the Danone Group and was appointed Chairman on 14 March 2021.[11] [12]

Since 2020, he has been an operating advisor for Clayton, Dubilier & Rice.[13]

Income

In 2009, Gilles Schnepp's income of one million euros is ranked 75th among the main French senior executives.[14]

Other functions and directorships

Honours

In 2007, Gilles Schnepp was awarded France's Legion of Honour, receiving the title of Chevalier de la Légion d’honneur.[20]

In 2012, he received the title of officer in the French National Order of Merit (France).[21]

Private life

Gilles Schnepp is married to Blandine Favre-Gilly, a psychologist, and has three children: Paul, Adrien, and Marie.[22]

He enjoys playing tennis.[23]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020-02-28 . Legrand: Gilles Schnepp va laisser la tête à une nouvelle présidente en juillet . 2022-04-26 . LEFIGARO . fr.
  2. Web site: 2021-03-14 . Danone : Gilles Schnepp remplace Emmanuel Faber à la tête du groupe . 2022-04-26 . LEFIGARO . fr.
  3. Web site: Le Journal des Finances - Président gentilhomme . archives.investir.fr . 4 March 2020.
  4. Web site: Gilles Schnepp, nouveau numéro un de Legrand. 2 December 2003. Batiactu. 4 March 2020.
  5. Web site: Qui est Gilles Schnepp, l'ancien patron de Legrand qui prend le pouvoir chez Danone . 2022-04-26 . BFM BUSINESS . fr.
  6. News: Editors . H. B. R. . 2015-11-01 . The Best-Performing CEOs in the World . Harvard Business Review . 2022-04-26 . 0017-8012.
  7. News: Editors . H. B. R. . 2016-11-01 . The Best-Performing CEOs in the World . Harvard Business Review . 2022-04-26 . 0017-8012.
  8. News: Editors . H. B. R. . 2017-11-01 . The Best-Performing CEOs in the World 2017 . Harvard Business Review . 2022-04-26 . 0017-8012.
  9. Web site: Bouton . Muriel . 2019-11-17 . Benoît Coquart : "Legrand a 300 cibles d'acquisitions potentielles" . 2022-04-26 . Le Revenu . fr.
  10. Web site: Conseil d'administration - Legrand . 2022-04-26 . www.legrandgroup.com . fr.
  11. Web site: 2021-03-14 . Danone : Gilles Schnepp remplace Emmanuel Faber à la tête du groupe . 2022-04-26 . LEFIGARO . fr.
  12. News: 2021-03-18 . Danone's new chairman says will stick to organisational changes . en . Reuters . 2022-04-26.
  13. Web site: Rice . Clayton, Dubilier & . Clayton, Dubilier & Rice nomme Gilles Schnepp, ancien président et directeur général de Legrand, comme conseiller d'exploitation . 2022-04-26 . www.prnewswire.com . en.
  14. Web site: Salaire Gilles Schnepp (PDG, Legrand). www.journaldunet.com. 4 March 2020.
  15. (fr) http://www.saint-gobain.fr/fr/groupe/notre-organisation/conseil-dadministration
  16. Web site: gilles-schnepp . 2022-04-26 . www.sanofi.com . fr.
  17. Web site: webmaster . Nouvelle gouvernance à la FIEEC – Gilles Schnepp devient Président – FIEEC . 2022-04-26 . fr-FR.
  18. Web site: Medef : Une nouvelle organisation resserrée et paritaire . Medef.
  19. Web site: Groupe PSA : Communiqué du Conseil de Surveillance . 2022-04-26 . ABC Bourse . fr.
  20. (fr) http://www.france-phaleristique.com/lh_promo_06-04-07.htm
  21. (fr) http://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/affichTexte.do?cidTexte=JORFTEXT000025789227
  22. (fr) http://www.whoswho.fr/biographie-gilles-schnepp_433720.html
  23. Web site: Le triumvirat de Legrand. 9 May 2005. LExpress.fr. 4 March 2020.

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