Franck Riboud
{{short description|French businessman (born 1955)}}
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{{infobox person
| name = Franck Riboud
| image = FranckRiboudMEDEF2008.jpg
| caption = Franck Riboud in MEDEF Summer University '08
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1955|11|07|df=y}}
| nationality = French
| education = Lycée Ampère
| alma_mater = École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
| occupation = Chairman of Danone
}}
Franck Riboud (born 7 November 1955) is a French businessman. He served as the chairman of Danone.
Biography
Franck Riboud was born on 7 November 1955 in Lyon. He is the son of Antoine Riboud, the previous CEO, who transformed the former European glassmaker BSN Group into a leading player in the food industry. He attended the Lycée Ampère in Lyon, and the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne in Switzerland.
Riboud took over the reins at Danone from his father in 1996, although his family only spoke for 1% of Danone's share capital at the time. On 1 October 2014, he was succeeded by Emmanuel Faber as the CEO of Danone.{{cite web | url=http://www.dairyreporter.com/Manufacturers/Franck-Riboud-to-step-down-as-Danone-CEO-after-18-years | title=Franck Riboud to step down as Danone CEO | date=3 September 2014 | accessdate=19 May 2016 | author=Astley, Mark}}
He is on the board of directors for Renault SA. He also sits on the board of directors of the Consumer Goods Forum.[http://www.theconsumergoodsforum.com/1-wweare/1.3-board/index.asp Consumer Goods Forum website, Board of Directors] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120831074012/http://www.theconsumergoodsforum.com/1-wweare/1.3-board/index.asp |date=31 August 2012 }} He is member of IESE's International Advisory Board (IAB).[https://www.iese.edu/about/leadership/ Members of IESE's International Advisory Board], iese.edu
See also
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External links
- [https://archive.today/20130102120116/http://finance.danone.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=95168&p=irol-govBoardBio&ID=107741 Summary official bio]
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Category:Businesspeople from Lyon
Category:École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne alumni
Category:French chairpersons of corporations
Category:French chief executives
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