Georges Besse

French businessman (1927–1986)

Georges Besse (French pronunciation: [ʒɔʁʒ(ə) bɛs]; 25 December 1927 – 17 November 1986) was a French businessman who helped lead several large state-controlled companies. He was assassinated outside his Paris home in front of one of his children by the armed group Action Directe while he was the CEO of car manufacturer Renault.²

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Born Dec 25, 1927, died Nov 17, 1986.¹

Companies

RenaultChair 1985 to 1986¹³

Early life and education

Date not recordedMines ParisTech³
Date not recordedÉcole polytechnique³

Career

Occupation: industrialist, engineer, business executive, entrepreneur.⁷

1985 to 1986Président-directeur général, Renault⁵
1985 to 1986Chair, Renault⁶
Date not recordedWorked at Cogema⁴
Date not recordedWorked at Renault⁴
Date not recordedWorked at Eurodif⁴

Personal life

BornDec 25, 1927, Clermont-Ferrand⁸
DiedNov 17, 1986, 14th arrondissement of Paris⁹
CitizenshipFrance¹⁰
ResidenceParis¹¹

Awards

1986Commander of the Legion of Honour¹²
1985Commander of the National Order of Merit¹²

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