Biographies of the 25 members of Rhodia's Senior Management Team
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November 4, 2003

Biographies of the 25 members of Rhodia's Senior Management Team







  Michel AUDOIN
President of the Acetow Enterprise

Born November 12, 1956
Nationality: French




Career
 

Since 04/1999: 
President of the Acetow Enterprise

1996 - 1999: 
President, Teris, Plaisir

1994 - 1996: 
Vice President, Kofran, Seoul

1991 - 1994: 
Europe Sales Manager, Carbonates & Derivates, Doumer

1986 - 1991: 
Division Manager, Seattle, Basic Chemicals Rhône-Poulenc, Frankfurt/Main

1982 - 1986: 
Product Manager, STPP, Doumer

1981 - 1982: 
Sales Agent, Basic Chemicals, Marseille

Education
 

1979: 
ESSEC

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  Gilles AUFFRET
Group Executive Vice-President

Born February 15, 1947
Nationality: French




Career

Since 10/03:
Group Executive Vice-President

01/01 - 10/03:
Chief Operating Officer

09/1999 - 01/01:
Rhodia: Deputy President - President of the Polyamide Division

1994 - 1999:
Director of the Aluminum Metals Department, Péchiney

1991-1994:
Sales Director for the Aluminum Metals Department, Péchiney

1985-1990:
Director of Cebal’s Aluminum Can Business, Péchiney
A member of the Board of Cebal Directors, Péchiney (as of 1987)

1983-1984 :
Deputy Operations Manager for the Fermoutiers factory (lamination), Péchiney-Ugine-Kuhlman

1982-1983:
Official representative for the Strategy and Management Control Division, Péchiney-Ugine-Kuhlman

1982:
Public Auditor, Government Accounting Office

1978-1982:
Official representative for the Director General of Industry, Ministry of the Interior

1975-1978:
Auditor, Government Accounting Office


Education

1975:
Ecole Nationale d'Administration (ENA)
Ecole des Sciences Politiques (Service Public)
Ecole Nationale de la Statistique et de l'Administration Economique (ENSAE)

1966:
Ecole Polytechnique

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  Luc AUFFRET
President of the Perfumery, Performance & Agro Enterprise

Born December 24, 1948
Nationality: French




Career
 

Since 01/2003:
President of the Perfumery, Performance & Agro Enterprise

01/2003 -10/2003:
President of Perfumery, Performances & Agro

1998 - 2002: 
President, Rhodia Performance Fibres

1993 - 1998: 
Co-President, Rhodia Acetow
Executive Vice President,Rhodia Acetow

1989 - 1993: 
Director of Agreements, Rhône-Poulenc IOM

1988 - 1989: 
Director, Carbone Division Lorraine, Péchiney

1984 - 1988: 
Director of R&D, Marketing, Special Metals, Péchiney (incl. long assignment in Japan)

1981 - 1984: 
Production Manager, Special Metals, Péchiney

1973 - 1981: 
Engineer (various functions), Péchiney

1972 - 1973: 
Business Engineer, SAFT

Education
 

1971: 
Engineer, ENSIC, Nancy (France)

1972: 
Institut Commerce International (Institute of International Trade), Paris

1990: 
CPA Paris (Business School)

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  Norbert BLUTHÉ
President of the Performance Products for Multifunctional Coatings (PPMC) Enterprise

Born on February 19, 1956
Nationality: French




Career
 

Since 10/2003:
President of the Performance Products for Multifunctional Coatings (PPMC) Enterprise

09/1999 - 10/2003: 
President of Rhodia PPMC Europe

1997 - 1999: 
Manager, Elastomers Business Unit (Silicones)

1993 - 1997: 
Manager, EVC Profit Center (Silicones)

1990 - 1992: 
Manager, Technical Assistance, Rhône-Poulenc Specialty Chemicals

1989 - 1990: 
Stasweet Project Manager, for the Food Enterprise

1987 - 1989: 
Research Engineer, Rhône-Poulenc Research Centre (USA)

1983 - 1987: 
Research Engineer CRIT Saint-Fons


Education
 

1996 - 1997: 
General Management - CEDEP

1979 - 1983: 
Ph.D in Organic Chemistry

1976 - 1979: 
Ecole Polytechnique

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  Yves BOISDRON
Group Executive Vice President, Strategy

Born May 23, 1944
Nationality: American




Career
 

Since 10/03: 
Group Executive Vice President, Strategy

01/99 - 10/03: 
Member of the Executive Committe

01/98 - 01/99: 
Vice President, Asia Pacific Zone, Rhodia

1997 - 1998: 
Vice President, Asia Pacific Zone, Rhodia, Rhône Poulenc Chemicals

1994 - 1996: 
Senior Vice President, Rhône-Poulenc Chimie

1990 - 1994: 
Senior Vice President, Rhône-Poulenc IOM

1987 - 1990: 
Vice President, Rhône-Poulenc Inc.

1981 - 1987: 
Vice President, Rhône-Poulenc Brésil

1974 - 1981: 
General Manager, Enzyme Division Gist Brocades

1969 - 1974: 
Process / Project Engineer Badger


Education
 

1969: 
Master of Business Administration

1968: 
Master of Chemical Engineering University of Texas-Austin

1967: 
Ingenieur ENSIC

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  Yves BRISSY
Group Executive Vice President and General Counsel

Born February 19, 1944
Nationality: French




Career
 

Since 10/2003:
Group Executive Vice President and General Counsel

12/1999 - 10/2003:
General Counsel, Senior Vice President Group
Secretary to the board of Directors of Rhodia
Member of Rhodia's Executive Committe

1987 - 1999: 
Director of Legal Affairs & Agreements, of the Rhodia Group
Secretary to the Board of Directors,of Rhône-Poulenc S.A.

1977 - 1987: 
Manager, Legal Affairs & Finance, Saint-Gobain Vitrage

1974 - 1977: 
Joint Legal Affairs Manager, of Suez and Saint-Gobain

1972 - 1974: 
SAREF (City Planner of the Paribas Group)

1971 - 1972: 
Official Representative, Central Group of New Towns in the Paris region

1969 - 1971: 
Assistant Lecturer in International Law, Faculty of Law, Laval, Quebec, Canada

1967 - 1969: 
Junior Lecturer, ESCEP, Paris


Education
 

Ph.D in law Course in American Law, Harvard Law School

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  Bernard CHAMBON
Group Executive Vice President, Human Resources, Communications and Sustainable Development

Born December 6, 1947
Nationality: French/American




Career
 

Since 10/2003 : 
Group Executive Vice President, Human Resources, Communications and Sustainable Development

01/1999 - 10/2003: 
Deputy President of the Rhodia Group, responsible for Human Resources & Communications

1998: 
Creation of Rhodia,
Senior Vice President, in charge of Human Resources & communications

1995-1997: 
Senior Vice President Human Resources and Communications, Chemical sector, Europe, Rhône-Poulenc

1991-1995: 
Senior Vice President Human Resources and Organisation, Organics Minerals Intermediates Sector, Rhône-Poulenc

1989-1991: 
Human Resources Development Manager Rhône-Poulenc

1987-1989: 
Human Resources Director, Aerospatiale Group

1979-1982: 
Deputy Manager for Social Affairs, Bouygues

1976-1979: 
Human Resources Manager of Sales Personnel, Iveco France (Fiat Group)

1974-1976: 
Conception and Trainig Manager, Cerc


Education
 

1974:
Maîtrise de Droit Public et DES de Droit Public

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Walter CIRILLO
President, Latin America Zone

Nationality: Brazilian




Career
 

Since 10/2003:
President, Latin America Zone

2002 - 10/2003:
CEO of Rhodia Latin America
CEO of Rhodia Alliance in Brazil
Member of the Board of Directors of Rhodia International
Member of the COMOP

2000: 
CEO of Rhodia Amérique Latine
Membre du COMOP

1996: 
CEO of Rhodia-Ster

1992: 
Director of Rhodia’s Chemical Division

1984: 
Director of Finance and Strategic Planning for Rhodia South America

1981: 
Controlller Chemical Division

1966 - 1981: 
Various HR positions, Santo André
HR Manager, General Management and Logistics, Paulinia,

 

Education
 

Degree in «Business Administration » – USP – University of São Paulo
Major in «Business Administration» – FDC – Fundação Dom Cabral / Insead, France

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  Jean-Pierre CLAMADIEU
Chief Executive Officer

Born August 15, 1958
French




Career
 

Since 10/03 : 
Chief Executive Officer

04/03 - 10/03 : 
President of the Pharmacy and Agrochemicals Division

01/02 - 04/03 : 
President of the Fine Organics Division

2001 : 
Worldwide Purchasing Director, Member of the Executive Committee

1999 - 2000 : 
President, Rhodia Eco Services

1996 - 1999 : 
President, Chemical Sector, Latin America Zone, Rhodia

1993 - 1996 : 
Manager, Automotive Pollution Control Project, Chemical Sector, Rhône-Poulenc

1991 - 1993 : 
Technical Adviser to Martine Aubry, Minister of Labor, Employment and Professional Training

1988 - 1991 : 
Manager responsible for the "Localization of Industrial and Service-Industry Activities" at the Bureau for Town and Country Planning and Regional Action (DATAR)

1986 - 1988 : 
General Secretary, Regional Affairs reporting to the Prefet of the Champagne-Ardennes Region

1984 - 1986 : 
Deputy Director for Industry and Research of the Champagne-Ardennes Region

Education
 

1981-1983 : 
Training Cycle for «Corps des Mines» Engineers

1978-1981 : 
Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Mines, Paris

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  Olivier de CLERMONT-TONNERRE
President of the Silicones, Silica & Rare Earth Systems Enterprise. He also assumes responsibility for the Group's Marketing and International Affairs activities

Born July 18, 1951
Nationality: French




Career
 

Since 10/2003 :
President of the Silicones, Silica & Rare Earth Systems Enterprise. He also assumes responsibility for the Group's Marketing and International Affairs activities

1998 - 10/2003: 
President, Rhodia Silicones

1996 - 1998: 
President, Food Additives, Rhodia

1993 - 1996: 
President, Europe Surfactants, Rhône-Poulenc

1991 - 1992: 
President, Food Additives and Surfactants, Europe, Rhône-Poulenc

1986 - 1990: 
President, Performance Products, Rhône-Poulenc Inc., USA

1983 - 1985: 
Manager, Industrial Biochemistry Profit Center, Rhône-Poulenc

1980 - 1982: 
Manager in charge of Strategy & Management Control, Fine Chemicals Division, Rhône-Poulenc

1975 - 1978: 
Process Engineer, Speichim


Education
 

1979-1980:
MBA, European Institute for Business Administration (INSEAD), Fontainebleau

1973-1976:
Bachelor's Degree in Economic Science, Paris

1973-1975:
Degree in Chemical Engineering, Toulouse

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  Philippe COHET
President, Europe Zone

Born May 15, 1961
Nationality: French




Career
 

Since 10/2003:
President, Europe Zone

02/2001 - 10/2003:
President Rhodia Electronics and Catalysis

1998 - 2000: 
Vice President of Corporate Purchasing, Rhodia Group

1997 - 1998: 
Vice President & General Manager, Industrial Specialties Division, Rhodia Inc.

1995 - 1997: 
President, Silicones and Tires & Rubber Sectors, Rhodia Inc.
President, Rhodia Silicones North America

1995: 
Sales Manager, VSI, Troy (USA)

1990 - 1994: 
Manager of the Silicone Elastomer Profit Center, RTV2

1988 - 1990: 
Manager of Strategic Studies, Headquarters of the Organic Intermediates Department

1984 - 1988: 
Bisphenol Manufacturing Manager, Pont-de-Claix, France

1983 - 1984: 
Chemical Engineer, Phenol, Bisphenol, HCI, Units, Pont-de-Claix, France


Education
 

1983:
Civil mining engineer, St-Etienne
Baccalauréat C
Preparatory classes (Maths Sup./Maths Spé) Lycée Corneille, Rouen

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  Paul-Joël DERIAN
Group Vice President, Research & Development

Born on October 30, 1962
Nationality: French




Career
 

Since 10/2003:
Group Vice President, Research & Development

04/2002 - 10/2003:
Vice-President Rhodia Food & Global Market Director Dairy, Desserts, Beverages & Health Market

2000 - 2002: 
Vice President R&D/Strategy of Consumer Specialties Division

1998 - 2000: 
Vice-President Research and Innovation of Rhodia HPCII,
Director of Cranbury R&T Center, Global Research & Development
Director, Cranbury Research & Technology Center Creation of the Multidivisional R&T Center (120 researchers)

1981 - 1985: 
Director, Complex Fluids Lab Creation of the Joint Laboratory between Rhodia, CNRS and Princeton University

1981 - 1986: 
Manager, Personal Care Application & Technical Service Laboratory
Scientific Manager, Industrial & Formulation laboratories
Scientist, Applicability Lab Centre de Recherches d’Aubervilliers, Rhône-Poulenc Recherches

1981 - 1987: 
Research Assistant, Commissariat à l’Energie Atomique, Saclay

1981 - 1988: 
Oral Examiner and Junior Lecturer, French State Education System


Education
 

1981 - 1985:
University P&M Curie Ph.D. Chemical Engineering (Physical Chemistry)
Ecole Normale Supérieure, Fontenay/St Cloud Agrégation Sciences Physiques Master of Sciences, University Paris XI

1982:
Rutgers University Strategic Marketing Management (MBA Credit Courses)

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  Mike DeRUOSI
President of the Home, Personal Care & Industrial Ingredients (HPCII) Enterprise

Born October 7, 1957
Nationality: American




Career
 

Since 2001:
President of the Home, Personal Care & Industrial Ingredients (HPCII) Enterprise

2000 - 2001: 
President, PPD, Rhodia

1997 - 2000: 
Executive Vice President, Albright & Wilson

1995 - 1997: 
Vice President & General Manager, Specialty Chemicals - Albright & Wilson

1992 - 1995: 
Director of Marketing, Specialty Chemicals, Albright & Wilson Americas

1988 -1992: 
Business Manager, Chemrich/Market Manager, Specialty Chemicals Albright & Wilson Americas

1986 - 1988: 
Business Analyst, Albright & Wilson

1979 - 1986: 
Production Manager, Mobil Chemical Company

1976 - 1979: 
Process Development Engineer, Norwich-Eaton Pharmaceuticals


Education
 

1985:
The Citadel - Charleston, SC Masters Business Administration

1975:
University of Rhode Island B.S., Chemical Engineering, (Premedical curriculum with emphasis on genetics)

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  Raffaele FRANCHI
Group Vice President, Industrial

Born January 2, 1946
Nationality: Brazilian




Career
 

Since 10/2003:
Group Vice President, Industrial

01/2000 - 10/2003:
Vice President of Engineering & Technology

1997 - 1999: 
Scientific & Technological Director, Rhodia Brazil Ltda

1990 - 1997: 
General Manager, Paulinia Site (Brazil)

1987 - 1990: 
Engineering Manager, Paulinia Site (Brazil)

1982: 
Process & Technology Manager, Rhodia Brazil Engineering Santo André
Process Department Supervisor, Rhodia Brazil Engineering Santo André

1981: 
Trainee, Engineering, Lyon, Rhône-Poulenc

1980 - 1981: 
Attending an extension course on Chemical Process Engineering, ENSIC, France

1978 - 1980: 
Process & Engineering Coordinator

1974 - 1978: 
Responsible of Energy and Fluids Department, Santo André (Brazil)

1971 - 1974 : 
Engineering Trainee, Assistent, Assessor, Rhodia Brazil Engineering Santo André


Education
 

1980-1981:
Chemical Engineering (Process CRIFIC) Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Industries Chimiques, IPL, Nancy

1967-1971:
Industrial Mechanical Engineering Energy Faculdade de Engenharia Industrial - PUCSP CREA - 32741 31/05/72 - 6th Region

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  Myron GALUSKIN
President, North America Zone

Born October 29, 1945
Nationality: American




Career
 

Since 10/2003: President, North America Zone

01/1999 - 10/2003:
Member of the Executive Committee

07/1998 - 10/2003:
President of the North American Zone
President of Rhodia Inc.

01/1998: 
Creation of Rhodia,
Senior Vice President Operations Services, Rhodia, Inc.

1992: 
Vice President, General Manager, Environmental Services, Shelton, CT, Rhône-Poulenc Inc.

1968: 
Numerous positions: Tech., Mfg., R&D, Sales, Business Mgmt, E.I. Dupont


Education
 

1971:
Masters Chemical Engineering University of Delaware

1968:
B.E. (Chemical Engineering) City College of New York (CCNY)

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Nick GREEN
President of the Pharma Solutions Enterprise

Born May 1, 1964
Nationality: British




Career
 

2003: 
President of the Pharma Solutions Enterprise

2001: 
Clariant Life Science and Electronics, (Head of USA)

1999 - 2001: 
Nipa Laboratories (BTP,) Managing Director

1995 - 1999: 
Hodgson Chemicals & Hodgson Specialities (BTP), Operations Director
General Manager (Hodgson Chemcials, Hull)

1992 - 1995: 
Hodgson Specialities (BTP/MTM) Operations Director

1988 - 1992: 
MTM Various Technical and Operational positions

1985 - 1998: 
Woodnab Chemicals Ltd (Various roles in family business)


Education
 

1992:
MBA, Huddersfield University

1985:
BSc (Honsours) Chemistry, London University (Queen Mary College)

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James HARTON
President of the Eco Services North America Enterprise

Born August 7, 1952
Nationality: American




Career
 

Since 10/2003:
President of the Eco Services North America Enterprise

07/2002 - 10/2003: 
President, Eco Services

1/00 -9/02: 
Vice President/General Manager, HPCII North America

9/98-12/99: 
Director Manufacturing and Supply; HPCII NA

9/96-9/98: 
Director of Marketing, Surfactants and Specialties

1/95-8/96 : 
Northern Commercial Director - Rhone-Poulenc Ag Company

5/93-12/95: 
National Sales Manager - Rhone-Poulenc Ag Company NA

9/89-4/93: 
Global Business Director: Herbicides / Plant Growth Regulators -Rhone Poulenc Agro

5/88-8/89: 
Business Manger - Herbicides; Rhone-Poulenc Ag Company NA

8/80-4/88: 
Product Manager - Rhone-Poulenc Ag Company NA

6/77-9/80: 
Salesman - Mobil Crop Chemicals


Education
 

1970 - 1974:
B.A. Biology - Wake Forest University

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  Jean-Christophe HUERTAS
Group Vice President, Communications

Born September 18, 1965
Nationality: French




Career
 

Since 10/2003:
Group Vice President, Communications

1999 - 10/2003: 
Corporate Press Relations Director

1996 – 1999: 
Corporate Press Department Manager, in charge of Institutionnal Press Relations for the ALCATEL Group

1991 - 1996: 
Assistant Communication Manager, in charge of the Press department, AEROSPATIALE, Missiles Division


Education
 

1991 :
Diplomé du D.E.S.S de Défense et Relations Internationales de Paris II Assas

1990 :
Licencié en Droit

1990 :
Diplôme de terminologie juridique anglaise de l'Institut de Droit Comparé

1989 :
Diplômé de l'Institut d'Etudes Politiques

1986 :
Classe préparatoire aux Instituts d'Etudes Politiques

1985 :
Baccalauréat série C

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  Jacques KHELIFF
Group Vice President, Sustainable Development

Born October 19, 1953
Nationality: French




Career
 

Since 10/2003:
Group Vice President, Sustainable Development

2003 - 10/2003: Deputy Director Rhodia - Sustainable Development Advisor to the President

1997 – 2002: 
Secretary General of the Fédération Chimie Energie CFDT labor union and Vice Président of the EMCEF (European Mine, Chemical and Energy workers Federation)

1988 – 2002: 
Member of the CFDT National Bureau

1988 – 1997: 
Secretary General of the FUC - CFDT (Fédération Unifiée de la Chimie) labor union

1984 – 1987: 
Member of the FUC - CFDT Management

1975 – 1983: 
CFDT Union representative, Rhône-Poulenc, Nylon Intermediates Plant – Chalampé
Union Secretary for the Chimie du Haut-Rhin labor union and member of the National Bureau of the Federation

1975 – 1983: 
Purchaser, in parallel with union activities, Rhône-Poulenc

1972 – 1975: 
Maintenance Mechanic, Rhône-Poulenc

1970 – 1972: 
Diesel Mechanic, Société Alsacienne de Construction Mécanique (SACM)

 

Education
 

1979 :
Sociology in the Workplace program CNAM

1969 :
Diploma in general mechanics - Collège Lavoisier, Mulhouse

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  Jr. Richard V. KENNEDY
President of the Phosphorous, Phosphates & Food Enterprise

Born June 16, 1943
Nationality: American




Career
 

Since 10/2003:
President of the Phosphorous, Phosphates & Food Enterprise

2000 - 10/2003:  
President North American Phosphates

Since 09/98: 
Senior Vice President & General Manager, Rhodia Phosphates

1997 -1998 : 
Senior Vice President & General Manager, Phosphates, Hydrocolloids & Food Ingredients Platform, Rhodia Inc.

1990 - 1996: 
Senior Vice President & General Manager, Food Ingredients, Rhône-Poulenc

1988 - 1990: 
Vice President Sales & Marketing, Basic Chemicals & Food Ingredients, Rhône-Poulenc, Inc.

1982 - 1987: 
General Manager, Food Ingredients Division, Stauffer Chemical

1979 - 1982: 
Director Sales & Marketing, Food Ingredients, Stauffer Chemical

1971 - 1979: 
Various Sales & Marketing Positions, Stauffer Chemical

1966 - 1967: 
Sales Rep, Stauffer Chemical


Education
 

1971:
Wright State University, MBA

1967 - 1971:
U.S. Air Force, Captain, Technical Intelligence

1966:
Certificate, Pulp and Paper Technology, University of Maine

1966:
B.S. Chemical Engineering, University of Maine

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  Patrick KOLLER
Group Vice President, Purchasing

Born January 2, 1959
Nationality: French




Career
 

Since 10/2003: Group Vice President, Purchasing

10/2000 - 10/2003:
President Polyamide Intermediates, Polyamide Division

1999 - 2000: 
Director, OEPassenger Car Activity Europe, Valeo Engine Cooling (France)

1997 - 1999: 
Managing Director UK Division, Valeo Climate Control/Gorseinon (UK)

1994 - 1997: 
Customer Director Volkswagen Group, Valeo Klimasysteme/Wolfsburg (Germany)

1991 - 1994: 
Director OE France, Hella SA (France)

1990 - 1991: 
Product Development Manager, VDO Instruments SA/Nancy (France)

1987 - 1990: 
Process Engineer, CLECIM (France)


Education
 

1987:
Graduated Engineer - Ecole Supérieure des Sciences et Technologies de l’ingénieur de Nancy University of Nancy 1

Additional training:
IFG/ICG
INSEAD/CEDEP
CRC - Serge Airaudi - Japan : Culture & Organisation
Valeo Executive Management Training

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  Alberto PEDROSA
President of the Polyamide Enterprise

Born June 1st, 1954
Nationality: Brazilian / Italian




Career
 

Since 10/2003:
President of the Polyamide Enterprise

2002 - 10/2003:
Senior Vice President of the Rhodia Group Responsible for the Purchasing Function, Energy & Supply Chain Member of the Executive Committee

1999 - 2002: 
President, Rhodia Polyamide Latin America

1995 - 1999: 
Vice President, Worldwide Secondary Industrial Operations, Rhône-Poulenc Rorer, Paris, France

1990 - 1995: 
General Manager, Diphenols, Industrial Coatings, Aroma Ingredients, Rhône-Poulenc Chemicals, Paris, France

1985 - 1990: 
Director, Silicone Sealants, Rhône-Poulenc Spécialités Chimiques, Paris, France

1980 - 1985: 
Director, Bidim Non-Wovens Business Unit, Rhodia, São-Paulo, Brazil

1976 - 1980: 
Engineering Department, Production Department, São Jose Dos Campos Plant, Rhodia, Brazil


Education
 

1979:
CEAG (Business Administration for Graduates) Fundaçao Getulio Vargas, São Paulo, Brazil (Part.)

1976:
Mechanical Engineer, Instituto Tecnologico de Aeronautica, São Jose Dos Campos, Brazil

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  Pierre PROT
Group Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Born September 17, 1954
Nationality: French




Career
 

Since 10/2003:
Group Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

01/1998 -10/2003:
Creation of the Rhodia Group,
Member of Executive Committee
Senior Vice President of Rhodia responsible for the Finance and Information System Function

1996 - 1997: 
Manager for the Financial and Legal Expertise Sector, Chemical Sector, Rhône-Poulenc

1992 - 1996: 
Manager for Group Financial Strategy, Rhône-Poulenc Group

1986 - 1992: 
Manager for Group Financing & Cash Strategy, Rhône-Poulenc Group

1982 - 1986: 
Financial Manager, Rhône-Poulenc Chemical Sector

1978 - 1982: 
Internal Audit, Rhône-Poulenc Group


Education
 

ESSEC, Paris

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Xavier RAMBAUD
Group Vice President, Information Systems

Born November 11, 1947
Nationality: French




Career
 

Since 10/2003:
Group Vice President, Information Systems

10/2000 - 10/2003:
Rhodia Chef Information Officer

1991 - 2000: 
PECHINEY dernier poste occupé : Directeur des Systèmes d’Information du groupe.

1986 - 1991: 
Directeur Régional de sociétés de Services Informatiques (SG2-Focal)

1977 - 1986: 
Responsable Informatique temps réel et simulation numérique dans l’Industrie Pétrolière ( Total-Schlumberger)

1972 - 1976: 
Ingénieur mathématicien dans un Centre de Recherches Suisse ( Battelle)


Education
 

1967-1970:
Ingénieur Civil des Mines Ecole des Mines de Paris

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  Michel YBERT
President, Asia Pacific Zone

Born January 19, 1951
Nationality: French




Career
 

Since 10/2003:
President, Asia Pacific Zone

02/2003 - 10/2003 :
President Consumer Care & Food Division

03/01 - 02/03: 
President Consumer Specialties Division

01/00 - 03/01: 
Deputy President of Rhodia, responsible for the Group Strategy and Development Function
Supervisor of the Services and Specialties Division, and the European trading Subsidiaries

01/99 - 01/00: 
Deputy President of Rhodia, in charge of the “Competitiveness and Progress” Programs
Supervisor of the Acetow activity, the European subsidiaries and the divestment of the Polyester business

1998: 
Creation of Rhodia
President of the Polyester Division

1995 - 1997: 
Board Member, Groupe Moulinex

1992 - 1995 : 
Deputy President, (Finance, Purchasing and Energy, French Network and Exports), Organic and Inorganic Intermediates Sector, Rhône-Poulenc

1990 - 1992 : 
Deputy President, Consumer and Economic Affairs Division, Agro Food Sector, Rhône-Poulenc

1988 - 1990: 
Deputy President (Finance, Strategy, Legal), Health Sector, Rhône-Poulenc

1986 - 1988: 
President, Buitoni SA (food business)

1984 - 1986: 
Financial Director, Saint-Gobain Emballage (glass packaging)

1980 - 1984: 
Financial Director, Santa Marina Brazil, SG Group

1972 - 1980: 
IT, Audit and Management Control, Saint-Gobain


Education
 

1972:
HEC graduate

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