Alexandre Ricard
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Born | Boulogne-Billancourt, France | 12 May 1972
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Occupation | Chairman & CEO of Pernod Ricard |
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Alexandre Ricard (born 12 May 1972) is a French businessman and one of the grandsons of
Education
Ricard graduated from
Career
Upon graduation in 1995, Ricard started his career outside the family business. After working at
In 2003, he joined his family's company in the audit department. His M&A skills were used during this period on the purchase of
Following Patrick Ricard's death, the Group's Board named Alexandre Ricard as his successor upon the mandatory retirement of then-CEO Pierre Pringuet in February 2015.[10] The succession announcement had been planned prior to Patrick Ricard's death, for the November 2012 shareholder meeting, but was moved up two months due to the circumstances.[11] In the meantime, Ricard worked closely with Pringuet in all strategic matters for the Group.[8] Alexandre Ricard's appointment as Chairman & CEO of the company took effect in February 2015[12]
Other activities
- Brookings Institution, Member of the Board of Trustees[13]
References
- ^ a b Bender, Ruth (February 12, 2015). "Pernod Ricard Chief Faces Tough Test in New Role" – via www.wsj.com.
- ^ Daneshkhu, Scheherazade (18 February 2015). "Pernod Ricard chief takes aim at 'craft' spirits". Financial Times. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
- ^ "Retail Detail.eu, February 13, 2015".
- ^ Biography - A. Ricard, Bloomberg
- ^ "The just-drinks Interview - Alexandre Ricard, Pernod Ricard's deputy CEO & COO". www.just-drinks.com. May 30, 2013.
- ^ a b "Ricard appointed Irish Distillers boss". www.irishexaminer.com. June 20, 2008.
- ^ a b Investing Businessweek, consulted on February 26, 2015
- ^ a b c d e Emler, Ron (29 January 2015). "Pernod Ricard has thirst to be first". the drinks business.
- ^ "The Financial Times March 18, 2014".
- ^ "Pernod Names Chairman, Targets Alexandre Ricard as CEO". Bloomberg.com. 2012-08-30. Retrieved 2020-10-20.
- ^ Feintzeig, Rachel (April 24, 2014). "Future Pernod Ricard CEO Was Born Into Booze".
- ^ Pernod Ricard Press release, February 12, 2015
- ^ International Advisory Council Brookings Institution.