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François Michelin

French businessman (1926-2015) · France · Founders · Died at 88

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François Michelin was a French heir and businessman. He was the chief executive officer (CEO) of Michelin from 1955 to 1999. Under his leadership, a family business founded by his grandfather became the leading global tire manufacturer, dominating the market in Europe and the US.

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Awards

Knight of the Legion of Honour
Great Gold medal of the Société d'Encouragement au Progrès

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François Michelin was a French heir and businessman. He was the chief executive officer (CEO) of Michelin from 1955 to 1999. Under his leadership, a family business founded by his grandfather became the leading global tire manufacturer, dominating the market in Europe and the US. A practising Roman Catholic, he was idiosyncratically non-hierarchical and conducted business from his hometown of Clermont-Ferrand in the rural Auvergne.

Country
France
Category
Founders
Type
Founder
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1926 to 2015 · aged 88

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