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Jean-Paul George (born March 22, 1944) is a French Chairman and CEO of the energy sector. He is known as co-founder and Chairman of Altergaz, the first French independent natural gas company, created in 2003.[1][2]
Jean-Paul George | |
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Born | March 22, 1944 |
Nationality | French |
Alma mater | École Polytechnique, CentraleSupélec |
Occupation(s) | Co-Founder and Chairman of Altergaz (2003–12) : €1,6bn in 2012 |
Jean-Paul George graduated from École Polytechnique (1964) and CentraleSupélec (1967-69).[3]
Jean-Paul George entered in EDF-GDF group in the 70's, he was sales manager of Gaz de France and he is known as founder of the first Gaz de France's subsidiary: Cofathec,[4] today renamed ENGIE Cofely (€2,2bn of turnover in 2018).[5] He was CEO of Cofathec group from 1994 to 2000 before being appointed Delegate-General of Gaz de France's e-company.[6]
After retirement, he cofounded in 2003 with Robert Delbos (former Treasurer, CFO of EDF-GDF and CEO of Solfea bank) and the investor Georges Cohen (founder of Transiciel)[7] the first French independent natural gas company : Altergaz (turnover in 2012 : €1,6 billion).[8] Delbos was the CEO and George the Chairman of Altergaz between 2003 and 2012.
After years of collaboration, Eni, the Italian multinational Oil & Gas company, acquired Altergaz, that was renamed Eni Gas & Power France[9] with 1,5 million of customers in France.[10][11]
George has been decorated with the National Order of the Legion of Honour.[12]
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