A long-term investor
Wendel is a hands-on investor and shareholder that assists sector-leading companies in their long-term development. Wendel's business model combines the entrepreneurial passion born of a long family tradition with a culture of performance and accountability.
François de Wendel
Member of the Governance Committee
Member of the Wendel Supervisory Board and member of the Governance Committee
Graduate of the Institut d’Études Politiques in Paris, master’s degree in economics from the University of Paris and an MBA from Harvard University.
He began his career with a number of senior management roles at Carnaud and CarnaudMetalbox. In 1992, he joined the Pechiney Group where he was CEO of Aluminium de Grèce. From 1998 to 2005, he held executive management roles at Crown Cork, fi rstly as Senior Vice-President in charge of procurement for Europe, then as Executive Vice-President in charge of the “Food Europe Africa & Middle East” division.
Born on January 13, 1949
Directorships and positions held at December 31, 2009
Wendel Group:
Chairman and CEO of Wendel-Participations
Board Member of Wendel-Participations
Other directorships and positions:
Director of Burelle SA
Member of the Supervisory Board of Massilly Holding (since 2007)
