Patricia Barbizet

Patricia Barbizet (born 17 April 1955) is a prominent figure in the French business world. Over the course of her career, she served as Chief Executive Officer of Christie's from 2014 until 2016, the first female CEO of the company;[1] Executive Director of Groupe Artémis from 1992 until 2017; and as Vice-Chairman of the Board of Kering (ex PPR) and Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Christie's.[2]

Patricia Barbizet
Patricia Barbizet at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in 2013
Born (1955-04-17) 17 April 1955
Paris, France
NationalityFrench
EducationESCP Europe
OccupationBusinesswoman

Early life and education

Born to film producer Philippe Dussart and painter Monique Cartier,[3] Barbizet graduated from ESCP Europe in 1976,[4] thereby becoming one of the school’s first 20 female graduates.[5]

Career

Barbizet began her career as an executive assistant with Renault in 1977. She then held the positions of International Treasurer (1979 to 1982) followed by "Group Treasurer" of RVI (Renault Industrial Vehicles, which became Renault Trucks) until 1984, and finally CFO of Renault Crédit International and Director of Renault Acceptance BV from 1984 to 1989.

In 1989, Barbizet joined the Pinault Group as Chief Financial Officer and was appointed Deputy Director-General for Finance and Communication of Pinault-CFAO (1990)[6] before becoming Managing Director of Groupe Artémis, the investment company of the Pinault family. In this capacity, she served as Vice President of the Board of Kering (formerly Pinault-Printemps-Redoute), the world Number 3 in the luxury goods sector, Chairman of Christie's International PLC and she served on the boards of several of the Group's companies (Gucci, Yves Saint Laurent). From 2014 until 2016, she served as CEO of Christie's after Steven P. Murphy stepped down.[7]

Appointed by President Nicolas Sarkozy of France, Barbizet headed the Investment Committee of the €20 billion Strategic Investment Fund (a subsidiary of the Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations), from 2008 to 2013. In 2017, she was appointed chairwoman of the French High Committee on Corporate Governance (HCGE).

In 2017, Barbizet left Artemis after nearly 30 years.[8]

Other activities

Corporate boards
  • Pernod Ricard, Independent Member of the Board of Directors (since 2019)[9]
  • AXA, Independent Member of the Board of Directors (since 2018)[10]
  • Total S.A., Independent Member of the Board of Directors (since 2008)[11]
  • Groupe PSA, Member of the Board of Directors (2013-2016)
  • Air France-KLM, Member of the Board of Directors (2003-2013)[12]
  • Bouygues, Member of the Board of Directors (2000-2013)

Non-profit organizations
  • Bilderberg Group, Member of the Steering Committee[13]
  • France China Foundation, Member of the Strategic Committee[14]
  • Paris Europlace, Member of the Board of Directors[15]
  • Philharmonie de Paris, Chair of the Board of Directors
  • Paris Opera, Member of the Board of Directors
  • Grand Palais, Member of the Board of Directors
  • French Association of Corporate Treasurers (AFTE), President (1980–82)
  • Former President and CEO of SEFIMEG[16]
  • Member of the Financial Markets Authority (CMF) (1996–2002)

Recognition

In November 2012, Barbizet was honored by the international educational organization, Humanity in Action.[17] In 2015, she was ranked 6 in Fortune Magazine's 50 Most Powerful Women EMEA.[18]

Personal life

Her husband, Jean Barbizet, former President of Barclays Capital France, headed the investment division of Barclays Bank.[19]

References
  1. Romano, Mary (2 December 2014). "Christie's Names Barbizet First Woman CEO as Murphy Exits". Bloomberg.
  2. "Profile: Patricia Barbizet". Businessweek. Retrieved 1 March 2013.
  3. Anne-Sylvaine Chassany (July 26, 2015), Loyal dealmaker comes to the fore Financial Times.
  4. "Patricia Barbizet". Reuters. Retrieved 1 March 2013.
  5. Anne-Sylvaine Chassany (July 26, 2015), Loyal dealmaker comes to the fore Financial Times.
  6. "Patricia Barbizet". World Economic Forum. Retrieved 1 March 2013.
  7. Robin Pogrebin (December 14, 2016),  New York Times.
  8. Gwenaelle Barzic and Sarah White (November 29, 2017), Head of France's Pinault family investments to go solo Reuters.
  9. Dominique Vidalon and Pascale Denis (January 23, 2019), Activist target Pernod boosts board independence with new role Reuters.
  10. Board of Directors: Patricia Barbizet AXA.
  11. Members of the Board of Directors Total S.A.
  12. 2013 Management Report Air France-KLM.
  13. Steering Committee Bilderberg Group.
  14. Strategic Committee France China Foundation.
  15. Board of Directors Paris Europlace.
  16. "Patricia Barbizet". Management Scope. Retrieved 1 March 2013.
  17. "Humanity in Action Honored Patricia Barbizet, Corinne Mentzelopoulos and Ron Chernow". Humanity in Action. Retrieved 15 January 2013.
  19. http://www.journaldunet.com/economie/dirigeants/couples/7-barbizet-barbizet.shtml
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