Born in Paris on April 1, 1949, Gérard Mestrallet is a graduate of Ecole Polytechnique, Ecole de l’Aviation Civile, Institut d’Etudes Politiques (Toulouse) and the Ecole Nationale d’Administration.
 
He was a Civil administrator in the Treasury and then became Advisor on Industrial Affairs to Jacques Delors, Economy and Finance Minister (1982-1984).
 
In 1984, he went on to become Advisor to the Chairman of Compagnie Financière de Suez. In 1986, he was then appointed Senior Executive Vice President in charge of Industrial Affairs.
 
In February 1991, Gérard Mestrallet became Managing Director of Société Générale de Belgique, and held this position until 1995.
 
In July 1995, Gérard Mestrallet was appointed Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Compagnie de Suez.
 
In June 1997, Gérard Mestrallet was Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Executive Board of Suez Lyonnaise des Eaux until May, 2001, when he was appointed Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Suez. He led the transformation of the Company to build an industrial Group, leader in Energy and Environment.
 
Since July 2008, Gérard Mestrallet is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of GDF SUEZ. His appointment in this position is renewed on April 23 2012.
 
On April 24, 2015, GDF SUEZ is renamed and become ENGIE.
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Gérard Mestrallet is also :
 
- Chairman of the Board of Directors of SUEZ Environnement
 
- Chairman of :
 Paris Europlace
 Fondation Agir contre l’Exclusion (FACE)
 
- Member of the Board of Director of Société Générale
 
- Member of the Supervisory Board of Siemens AG
 
- Member of the European Round Table of Industrialists (ERT)
 
- Honorary Chairman of the International Economic Advisory Council of the Mayor of Chongqing (CMIA)
 
- International Business Leader Advisor for the Mayor of Beijing (IBLAC Beijing)
 
- Member of the International Business Leaders’ Advisory Council for the Mayor of Shanghai (IBLAC Shanghai)
 
- Member of the International council of JP Morgan Chase
 
- Member of the Board of Trustees of Tongji University (Shanghai)
 
- Honorary Doctorate from Cranfield University (UK)
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About ENGIE
ENGIE develops its businesses (power, natural gas, energy services) around a model based on responsible growth to take up today’s major energy and environmental challenges: meeting energy needs, ensuring the security of supply, combating climate change and optimizing the use of resources. The Group provides highly efficient and innovative solutions to individuals, cities and businesses by relying on diversified gas-supply sources, flexible and low-emission power generation as well as unique expertise in four key sectors: independent power production, liquefied natural gas, renewable energy and energy efficiency services. GDF SUEZ employs 152,900 people worldwide and achieved revenues of EUR 74.7 billion in 2014. The Group is listed on the Paris, Brussels and Luxembourg stock exchanges and is represented in the main international indices: CAC 40, BEL 20, DJ Euro Stoxx 50, Euronext 100, FTSE Eurotop 100, MSCI Europe, ASPI Eurozone, Euronext Vigeo Eurozone 120, Vigeo World 120, Vigeo Europe 120 and Vigeo France 20.
 
Fuente: Comunicación ENGIE

Nacido el 8 de enero de 1961
 
- titulado por el Institut d’études politiques de París [Instituto de Estudios Políticos]
- ex alumno de la Ecole nationale d’administration [Escuela Nacional de Administración], promoción “Denis Diderot”, 1986
 
Cargos ocupados
- en la Ecole nationale d’administration, 1984-1986,
- Secretario de Embajada en la Embajada de Francia en India, Nueva Delhi, 1986-1989,
- Encargado de misión en la Dirección de Asuntos Económicos y Financieros del Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores, 1989-1991,
- Consejero en la Embajada de Francia en Kuwait, 1991-1993,
- Consejero en la misión permanente de Francia ante la Organización de Naciones Unidas en Nueva York, 1993-1995,
- Encargado de misión ante el director de Asuntos Jurídicos del Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores, 1995-1996,
- Jefe del Servicio de Asuntos Internacionales del Ministerio de Medio Ambiente, 1996-1997,
- Asesor técnico en la Presidencia de la República (unidad diplomática), 1997-2004,
- Portavoz de la Presidencia de la República, 2004-2007,
- Embajador Extraordinario y Plenipotenciario en India, 2007-2011,
- Director del Gabinete del Ministro de Estado, Ministro de Asuntos Exteriores, 2011- 2012,
- Embajador Extraordinario y Plenipotenciario en Madrid, desde noviembre de 2012.
 
Distinción honorífica: Caballero de la Legión de Honor