Yves-Thibault de Silguy

Yves-Thibault de Silguy (born 22 July 1948) is a French and European politician, born in Rennes, France. He served in the Santer Commission and was in charge of Economic and Financial Affairs.[1] He was a member of the Club de l'horloge.[2]

Yves-Thibault de Silguy
European Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs
In office
23 January 1995 – 15 September 1999
PresidentJacques Santer
Preceded byHenning Christophersen
Succeeded byPedro Solbes
Personal details
Born (1948-07-22) 22 July 1948
Rennes, France
NationalityFrench
Alma materUniversity of Rennes
Sciences Po, ÉNA

Political career

Before moving to the European Commission in 1995, de Silguy served as chief adviser on European Union affairs to Prime Minister Édouard Balladur from 1993 to 1995.[3] During his time as Commissioner, he managed the introduction of the Euro.

Following the resignation of the Santer Commission, France did not renominate de Silguy.[4]

Later career

In 2000, de Silguy became a member of the Executive Board of Suez Lyonnaise des Eaux and later served as Chief Executive Officer of Suez from 2001 to 2003. He was then Executive Vice-President of Suez from 2003 until June 2006.

Other activities

Corporate boards
  • VTB Bank, Independent Member of the Supervisory Council (since 2013)[5]
  • Autoroutes du Sud de la France (ASF), Member of the Board of Directors
  • Solvay, Member of the Board of Directors (since 2011)
  • Sofisport, Chairman of Supervisory Council
  • LVMH, Independent Member of the Board of Directors (since 2009)[6]
  • Vinci SA, Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors (since 2006), Chairman of the Board of Directors (2006-2010)[7]

Non-profit organizations

References
  1. "Executive Profile: VINCI SA". Bloomberg Businessweek. Retrieved 11 December 2010.
  2. "Silguy, le techno de l'euro". 14 May 1998.
  3. Tom Buerkle (7 December 1994), France Rejects Call by Bonn on Monetary Union International Herald Tribune.
  4. Craig R. Whitney (10 July 1999), European Union's Commission Is Revamped After a Scandal; a 'New Era' Is Promised New York Times.
  5. Yves Thibault de Silguy VTB Bank.
  6. Board of Directors LVMH.
  7. Board of Directors Vinci SA.


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