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Raymond Lévy
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Raymond Lévy

French engineer and business executive (1927-2018)

Raymond Lévy (28 June 1927 – 10 October 2018) was a French engineer and business executive. He served as chairman and chief executive officer of Renault from 1986 to 1992, guiding the company through a period of restructuring and recovery after the assassination of his predecessor Georges Besse.2

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Born Jun 28, 1927, died Oct 10, 2018.1

Companies

Early life and education

  • Date not recordedÉcole polytechnique3
  • Date not recordedMassachusetts Institute of Technology3
  • Date not recordedMines ParisTech3

Lévy was born in Paris in 1927. He studied at the École polytechnique and the Mines Paris – PSL, later earning a Master of Science degree at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

From Wikipedia’s article on Raymond Lévy (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Career

Occupation: businessperson, engineer, business executive.6

  • 1993 to 2001President, Q29464884
  • 1991 to 1992President, EFQM4
  • 1987 to 1992Vice-président du Conseil général des mines4
  • 1986 to 1992Président-directeur général, Renault4
  • 1986 to 1992Chair, Renault5
  • 1982 to 1984Président-directeur général, Usinor4
  • 1976 to 1980Vice president4

Lévy began his career in the French mining administration before moving into industry. He held senior positions at the oil group Elf Aquitaine (vice-president, 1976–1980) and at the steel company Usinor (chairman, 1982–1984).

In December 1986, following the assassination of Renault CEO Georges Besse by the militant group Action directe, Lévy was appointed chairman and chief executive officer of Renault. He led the company until 1992, focusing on restructuring, divesting non-core businesses, and preparing Renault for eventual privatization. His tenure is also associated with the launch of the Renault Twingo, a model that became emblematic of the brand's revival.

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Personal life

  • BornJun 28, 1927, 9th arrondissement of Paris7
  • DiedOct 10, 2018, 16th arrondissement of Paris8
  • CitizenshipFrance9

Awards

  • 1990manager de l'année10
  • 1953Prix Jules Gosselet10 11
  • Date not recordedCommander of the Legion of Honour10
  • Date not recordedCommander of the National Order of Merit10

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