Nicolas Petrovic
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| name = Nicolas Petrovic
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1969|11|21|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France
| nationality = French
| education = ESCP Europe
INSEAD
| occupation = CEO of Siemens France
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Nicolas Petrovic (born 21 November 1969)[https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/officers/nqL8XNXCiszMOYWgBpFjSORhy0Q/appointments Companies House] is a French-Yugoslavian businessman and the Chief Executive of Siemens France since 2018.
Early life
He was born in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, near Paris, to a French mother and a Yugoslav father (Petrović is the common spelling). He has an older and younger sister. He gained a degree from ESCP Europe in 1991.{{Cite news|url=http://www.lechotouristique.com/carnet-des-decideurs/petrovic-nicolas,59666|title=Nicolas Petrovic - L'Echo Touristique|work=L'Echo Touristique|access-date=2018-10-12|language=fr-FR}} He worked overseas for two years for Compagnie Générale des Eaux. He gained a degree from INSEAD in 2003.[http://www.gttp.org/advisory-board/eurostar-n-petrovic/ GTTP]
Career
Petrovic joined SNCF in 1994 as a junior marketing manager. He resigned from SNCF in 2000 to pursue a degree from INSEAD, which he gained in 2003.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lesechos.fr/11/04/2018/lesechos.fr/0301527087396_nicolas-petrovic--le-nouvel-homme-fort-de-siemens.htm|title=Nicolas Petrovic, le nouvel homme fort de Siemens - Les Echos|website=www.lesechos.fr|date=11 April 2018 |language=fr|access-date=2018-10-12}}
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Petrovic joined Eurostar in August 2003 as Director of Customer Service. He became Chief Operating Officer (directeur général de l’exploitation d'Eurostar) in 2006, and replaced Richard Brown as the Chief Executive (directeur général d'Eurostar) in April 2010.{{Cite news|url=https://www.globalrailnews.com/2018/02/22/eurostar-ceo-reflects-on-15-year-tenure-as-he-bows-out-after-amsterdam-launch/|title=Eurostar CEO reflects on 15-year tenure as he bows out after Amsterdam launch {{!}} Global Rail News|date=2018-02-22|work=Global Rail News|access-date=2018-10-12|language=en-US}} Eurostar has 1,700 employees, with 850 in London.
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References
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External links
- [http://www.eurostar.com/uk-en/about-eurostar/eurostar-management-team Eurostar]
- [https://www.raileurope.com/blog/11854-get-up-to-speed-fast-trains-series-and-trivia-eurostar-ceo-nicolas-petrovic Interview with Rail Europe]
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Category:French businesspeople in transport
Category:ESCP Business School alumni
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