Jacques Corrèze
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Jacques Corrèze a French
businessman and politician, was the former chief executive officer
of the United States
operation of L'Oréal
(COSMAIR), the world's leading company in cosmetics
and beauty products. He was the secretary of Eugène Deloncle
.
Corrèze was a member of La Cagoule
, a violent fascist-leaning and anti-communist group. During its early period, Eugène Schueller
, founder of L'Oreal, provided financial support and held meetings for La Cagoule at L'Oréal headquarters.
During the Second World War both Jacques Correze and Eugene Schueller, as well as many other L'Oreal executives, were very active supporters of the Vichy regime. When the Gestapo did a raid on Deloncle's home, killed him and injured gravely his son Louis Deloncle, Corrèze was present but escaped. He later married Deloncle's widow.
After the war Corrèze was convicted of a number of crimes, and sentenced to ten years in prison in France. He was released after serving five years and shortly thereafter became a senior executive at L'Oréal and Chairman of Cosmair, a private US company and the sole licensee of L'Oreal in the USA.
Corrèze was in charge of negotiations with the Arab world
to illegally comply with the Arab League bureau of Economic Boycott requests, after the Arab League began a boycott
of L'Oréal when it was revealed that the group had acquired Helena Rubinstein, Incorporated, a company with a manufacturing plant in Israel.
Jacques Corrèze was also under investigation by the U.S. DOJ Office of Special Investigations
in 1991 (New York Times, 20 Jun 1991:D:1:1) for his active participation in antisemitic acts and for his membership of the anticommunist Légion des volontaires français. Forced to leave the United States
, he died a week later in Paris, aged 79.
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 and politician, was the former chief executive officer
Chief executive officer
A chief executive officer , managing director , Executive Director for non-profit organizations, or chief executive is the highest-ranking corporate officer or administrator in charge of total management of an organization...
of the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
operation of L'Oréal
L'Oréal
The L'Oréal Group is the world's largest cosmetics and beauty company. With its registered office in Paris and head office in the Paris suburb of Clichy, Hauts-de-Seine, France, it has developed activities in the field of cosmetics...
(COSMAIR), the world's leading company in cosmetics
Cosmetics
Cosmetics are substances used to enhance the appearance or odor of the human body. Cosmetics include skin-care creams, lotions, powders, perfumes, lipsticks, fingernail and toe nail polish, eye and facial makeup, towelettes, permanent waves, colored contact lenses, hair colors, hair sprays and...
and beauty products. He was the secretary of Eugène Deloncle
Eugène Deloncle
Eugène Deloncle was a French engineer and Fascist leader, and the adoptive father of Jacques Corrèze....
.
Corrèze was a member of La Cagoule
La Cagoule
La Cagoule , officially called Comité secret d'action révolutionnaire , was a violent French fascist-leaning and anti-communist group, active in the 1930s, and designed to attempt the overthrow of the French Third Republic...
, a violent fascist-leaning and anti-communist group. During its early period, Eugène Schueller
Eugène Schueller
Eugène Schueller was the founder of L'Oréal, the world's leading company in cosmetics and beauty.- Career with L'Oréal :...
, founder of L'Oreal, provided financial support and held meetings for La Cagoule at L'Oréal headquarters.
During the Second World War both Jacques Correze and Eugene Schueller, as well as many other L'Oreal executives, were very active supporters of the Vichy regime. When the Gestapo did a raid on Deloncle's home, killed him and injured gravely his son Louis Deloncle, Corrèze was present but escaped. He later married Deloncle's widow.
After the war Corrèze was convicted of a number of crimes, and sentenced to ten years in prison in France. He was released after serving five years and shortly thereafter became a senior executive at L'Oréal and Chairman of Cosmair, a private US company and the sole licensee of L'Oreal in the USA.
Corrèze was in charge of negotiations with the Arab world
Arab world
The Arab world refers to Arabic-speaking states, territories and populations in North Africa, Western Asia and elsewhere.The standard definition of the Arab world comprises the 22 states and territories of the Arab League stretching from the Atlantic Ocean in the west to the Arabian Sea in the...
to illegally comply with the Arab League bureau of Economic Boycott requests, after the Arab League began a boycott
Boycott
A boycott is an act of voluntarily abstaining from using, buying, or dealing with a person, organization, or country as an expression of protest, usually for political reasons...
of L'Oréal when it was revealed that the group had acquired Helena Rubinstein, Incorporated, a company with a manufacturing plant in Israel.
Jacques Corrèze was also under investigation by the U.S. DOJ Office of Special Investigations
U.S. DOJ Office of Special Investigations
The Office of Special Investigations was a unit within the Criminal Division of the United States Department of Justice. Its purpose was to detect and investigate individuals who took part in state sponsored acts committed in violation of public international law, such as crimes against humanity.In...
in 1991 (New York Times, 20 Jun 1991:D:1:1) for his active participation in antisemitic acts and for his membership of the anticommunist Légion des volontaires français. Forced to leave the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, he died a week later in Paris, aged 79.
See also
- L'OréalL'OréalThe L'Oréal Group is the world's largest cosmetics and beauty company. With its registered office in Paris and head office in the Paris suburb of Clichy, Hauts-de-Seine, France, it has developed activities in the field of cosmetics...
- Eugène SchuellerEugène SchuellerEugène Schueller was the founder of L'Oréal, the world's leading company in cosmetics and beauty.- Career with L'Oréal :...
- Liliane BettencourtLiliane BettencourtLiliane Bettencourt is a French heiress, socialite, businesswoman and philanthropist. She is one of the principal shareholders of L'Oréal and, with a fortune estimated at US$23.5 billion, is one of the wealthiest people in the world.-Biography:...
- André BettencourtAndré BettencourtAndré Bettencourt was a French politician. He had been awarded the Croix de Guerre, and is a Chevalier of the Legion of Honor...
- La CagouleLa CagouleLa Cagoule , officially called Comité secret d'action révolutionnaire , was a violent French fascist-leaning and anti-communist group, active in the 1930s, and designed to attempt the overthrow of the French Third Republic...