Christian Reinaudo
Encyclopedia
Christian Reinaudo is a French
businessman. Since 1 January 2008, he is President of the Agfa HealthCare business group and member of the Executive Committee of Agfa-Gevaert.
in Paris
(France
) and obtained a doctorate
(PhD) at the University Pierre et Marie Curie - Paris VI (UPMC
).
in 1978 at the research center at Marcoussis
, France. In 1984, he joined Alcatel's Cable activities where he became responsible for research associated with fiber optics and cable for undersea
applications. In 1997 he became President of Alcatel's Submarine Networks Division and responsible for all its manufacturing and purchasing activities. From 1999 to 2003 he was President of the Alcatel Optics Group, which comprises all activities in terrestrial
and submarine transmission
network
ing, optoelectronic components and is part of the Corporate Research Centre. In 2003, he was appointed President of Alcatel Asia Pacific. In his latest position at Alcatel, he was Area President Europe and North for Alcatel - Lucent and was responsible the integration and transition process after the merger of Alcatel with Lucent Technologies
. Since 1 January 2008, he is President of the Agfa HealthCare business group and member of the Executive Committee of Agfa
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
businessman. Since 1 January 2008, he is President of the Agfa HealthCare business group and member of the Executive Committee of Agfa-Gevaert.
Education
He graduated from the École supérieure de physique et de chimie industrielles de la ville de ParisÉcole Supérieure de Physique et de Chimie Industrielles de la Ville de Paris
The école supérieure de physique et de chimie industrielles de la ville de Paris or ESPCI ParisTech is a chemistry and physics engineering college run by the city of Paris, France and a member of ParisTech...
in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
(France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
) and obtained a doctorate
Doctorate
A doctorate is an academic degree or professional degree that in most countries refers to a class of degrees which qualify the holder to teach in a specific field, A doctorate is an academic degree or professional degree that in most countries refers to a class of degrees which qualify the holder...
(PhD) at the University Pierre et Marie Curie - Paris VI (UPMC
Pierre and Marie Curie University
The Paris VI University , or the Pierre and Marie Curie University , is a university located on the Jussieu Campus in the Latin Quarter of the 5th arrondissement of Paris, France....
).
Career
Christian Reinaudo started his career with AlcatelAlcatel
Alcatel Mobile Phones is a brand of mobile handsets. It was established in 2004 as a joint venture between Alcatel-Lucent of France and TCL Communication of China....
in 1978 at the research center at Marcoussis
Marcoussis
Marcoussis is a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.Marcoussis is famous as the location of the CNR where the French national rugby union team prepare for international competitions...
, France. In 1984, he joined Alcatel's Cable activities where he became responsible for research associated with fiber optics and cable for undersea
Submarine communications cable
A submarine communications cable is a cable laid on the sea bed between land-based stations to carry telecommunication signals across stretches of ocean....
applications. In 1997 he became President of Alcatel's Submarine Networks Division and responsible for all its manufacturing and purchasing activities. From 1999 to 2003 he was President of the Alcatel Optics Group, which comprises all activities in terrestrial
Earth
Earth is the third planet from the Sun, and the densest and fifth-largest of the eight planets in the Solar System. It is also the largest of the Solar System's four terrestrial planets...
and submarine transmission
Submarine communications cable
A submarine communications cable is a cable laid on the sea bed between land-based stations to carry telecommunication signals across stretches of ocean....
network
Telecommunications network
A telecommunications network is a collection of terminals, links and nodes which connect together to enable telecommunication between users of the terminals. Networks may use circuit switching or message switching. Each terminal in the network must have a unique address so messages or connections...
ing, optoelectronic components and is part of the Corporate Research Centre. In 2003, he was appointed President of Alcatel Asia Pacific. In his latest position at Alcatel, he was Area President Europe and North for Alcatel - Lucent and was responsible the integration and transition process after the merger of Alcatel with Lucent Technologies
Lucent Technologies
Alcatel-Lucent USA, Inc., originally Lucent Technologies, Inc. is a French-owned technology company composed of what was formerly AT&T Technologies, which included Western Electric and Bell Labs...
. Since 1 January 2008, he is President of the Agfa HealthCare business group and member of the Executive Committee of Agfa