Consumer >> CEO Interviews >> February 7, 2000
GERALD DE ROQUEMAUREL is the President and Chief Executive Officer of
Hachette Filipacchi Medias. He holds an undergraduate degree in law as
well as advanced degrees from the Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Paris
and the Ecole Nationale d'Administration of France, graduating from the
latter in 1972. After completing his studies, he joined the French
publishing company, Publications Filipacchi. In 1981, he was appointed
to the post of Deputy Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of
Groupe Presse Hachette (which later changed its name to Hachette
Filipacchi Presse). From 1983 to 1985, he was in charge of the
international development of Publications Filipacchi and in 1984 was
appointed Chief Executive Officer and Director of that company, which
changed its name to Filipacchi Medias. Mr. de Roquemaurel is also
director of Hachette S.A. and a co-director of the NMPP. In 1997, he
was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of Hachette
Filipacchi Medias. In 1998, he was appointed to the 'Corporate
Committee' of Lagardere Group. Mr. de Roquemaurel is a descendant of
Louis Hachette, founder of the Librairie Hachette in 1826. Profile
Hachette Filipacchi Medias, and could you highlight the most recent
events in the corporate history?
Mr. de Roquemaurel: I
