Ernest-Antoine Seillière
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Ernest-Antoine Seillière de Laborde, born 20 December 1937 in Neuilly-sur-Seine
is an entrepreneur and the heir to the Wendel
empire (representing €730 million).
He is a member of Le Siècle
think tank, an officer of the Légion d'honneur
, and an officer of the Ordre National du Mérite
. Contrary to popular belief, he is not a member of the French nobility and is therefore not a French baron (although his title is said to be authentic but papal).
His great-grandfather, Aimé Seillière (1835-1870) was married to Marie de Laborde (1844-1867) in 1865.
His paternal grandfather is the French academician Ernest Seillière
.
, studying in law
and a former pupil of the École nationale d'administration
. Vice-président of the CNPF and member of the executive council from 1988 to 1997, President of the economic commission of the CNPF from 1988 to 1994, he became president of Medef (formerly CNPF
) from December 1997 to 5 June 2005. He is CEO of Wendel Investment, a holding company for the CGIP. Seillière is close to the Traditionalist Catholic
s, in particular of the abbé Laguérie.
as leader of the CNPF in December 1997, after the dismissal of the appeal for cut in 35 hours by the Socialist government. The union then took a more conservative direction, which was led by Denis Kessler
, and changed its name. He retired after seven years as leader. Laurence Parisot
succeeded him on July 5, 2005. Since winter 2005, Ernest-Antoine Seillière has been President of UNICE
(renamed "BusinessEurope" in Janvier 2007), the federation of Europen business, based in Brussels.
Neuilly-sur-Seine
Neuilly-sur-Seine is a commune in the western suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.Although Neuilly is technically a suburb of Paris, it is immediately adjacent to the city and directly extends it. The area is composed of mostly wealthy, select residential...
is an entrepreneur and the heir to the Wendel
De Wendel family
The de Wendel Family is an industrialist family from Lorraine, France.In the 19th and 20th centuries the family gained might both industrial and political...
empire (representing €730 million).
He is a member of Le Siècle
Le Siècle
Le Siècle was a newspaper that was published from 1836 to 1932 in France.In 1836, Le Siècle was founded as a paper that supported constitutional monarchism. However, when the July Monarchy came to an end in 1848, the paper soon changed its editorial stance to one of republicanism. Le Siècle...
think tank, an officer of the Légion d'honneur
Légion d'honneur
The Legion of Honour, or in full the National Order of the Legion of Honour is a French order established by Napoleon Bonaparte, First Consul of the Consulat which succeeded to the First Republic, on 19 May 1802...
, and an officer of the Ordre National du Mérite
Ordre National du Mérite
The Ordre national du Mérite is an Order of State awarded by the President of the French Republic. It was founded on 3 December 1963 by President Charles de Gaulle...
. Contrary to popular belief, he is not a member of the French nobility and is therefore not a French baron (although his title is said to be authentic but papal).
His great-grandfather, Aimé Seillière (1835-1870) was married to Marie de Laborde (1844-1867) in 1865.
His paternal grandfather is the French academician Ernest Seillière
Ernest Seillière
Ernest-Antoine Seillière was a French writer, journalist and critic.-Life:He was born in Paris, the son of Aimé Seillière and Marie de Laborde. He studied at theÉcole polytechnique...
.
Career
He graduated from the Institut d'Études Politiques de ParisInstitut d'Études Politiques de Paris
The Institut d'études politiques de Paris , simply referred to as Sciences Po , is a public research and higher education institution in Paris, France, specialised in the social sciences. It has the status of grand établissement, which allows its admissions process to be highly selective...
, studying in law
Law
Law is a system of rules and guidelines which are enforced through social institutions to govern behavior, wherever possible. It shapes politics, economics and society in numerous ways and serves as a social mediator of relations between people. Contract law regulates everything from buying a bus...
and a former pupil of the École nationale d'administration
École nationale d'administration
The École Nationale d'Administration , one of the most prestigious of French graduate schools , was created in 1945 by Charles de Gaulle to democratise access to the senior civil service. It is now entrusted with the selection and initial training of senior French officials...
. Vice-président of the CNPF and member of the executive council from 1988 to 1997, President of the economic commission of the CNPF from 1988 to 1994, he became president of Medef (formerly CNPF
CNPF
The CNPF was a union of employers created in December 1945 on request of the Provisional Government of the French Republic, which wanted a representative organization of all of the employers...
) from December 1997 to 5 June 2005. He is CEO of Wendel Investment, a holding company for the CGIP. Seillière is close to the Traditionalist Catholic
Traditionalist Catholic
Traditionalist Catholics are Roman Catholics who believe that there should be a restoration of many or all of the liturgical forms, public and private devotions and presentations of Catholic teachings which prevailed in the Catholic Church before the Second Vatican Council...
s, in particular of the abbé Laguérie.
At Medef
He succeeded Jean GandoisJean Gandois
Jean Gandois is a French businessman.-Education:He is a former pupil of the French École polytechnique, where he graduated in 1949, as an engineer of bridges & road construction.-Career:...
as leader of the CNPF in December 1997, after the dismissal of the appeal for cut in 35 hours by the Socialist government. The union then took a more conservative direction, which was led by Denis Kessler
Denis Kessler
Denis Kessler is a French businessman. He has served as the Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of SCOR SE since 2002...
, and changed its name. He retired after seven years as leader. Laurence Parisot
Laurence Parisot
Laurence Parisot is the head of the French MEDEF employers' union since the 5 July 2005...
succeeded him on July 5, 2005. Since winter 2005, Ernest-Antoine Seillière has been President of UNICE
UNICE
UNICE may stand for :* abbreviation of the former name of BUSINESSEUROPE, ‘Union of Industrial and Employers' Confederations of Europe’, a Brussels-based European association of industries and employers....
(renamed "BusinessEurope" in Janvier 2007), the federation of Europen business, based in Brussels.