Born in Paris, Jean-Paul Elkann was the son of Montbéliard-born industrialist Armand Elkann (1882–1962) and his wife Berthe Bloch. He was raised at Lycée Janson de Sailly in Paris. He was admitted to study at Polytechnique in 1940 but left France with his family to escape the anti-Jewish persecutions.
Along with his father, Elkann entered the metallurgical industry. Soon after, he became the owner and president of the companies Vanadium Steel Italiana from 1948, Vanadium Alloys Steel Canada (since 1950), and Vice President of Vanadium Alloys Steel USA from 1953.[3]
Although he was himself a non-practicing Jew, he supported the Orthodox movement. As quoted by the Chief Rabbi, Michel Gugenheim, Elkann told the leader of Reform Judaism in the United States, Alexander Schindler: "The only difference between you and me, Mr. rabbi, is that I violate the law, but I do not change it, and you want to change the law." He was also the vice president of the France-Israel Chamber of Commerce, the chairman of the Association de coopération économique France-Israël, HaifaTechnion governor, administrator of Yabné school, administrator of the Alliance Israelite Universelle, and vice chairman of the Social Action Committee Israelite de Paris (CASIP).[5]
Elkann married in New York Carla Ovazza (1922–2000), heir to a Jewish banking family in Turin, and Ettore Ovazza's niece, whom he met at Columbia University. They have a son, Alain Elkann, who was born in New York in 1950 and was married in 1975 to the influential Italian industrialist and principal shareholder of Fiat, Gianni Agnelli's daughter, Margherita Agnelli, from whom they have three descendants: John Elkann, Lapo Elkann, and Ginevra Elkann. Since Edoardo Agnelli's mysterious passing, Gianni Agnelli has chosen John Elkann as the heir to the family estate.
After divorce, Elkann Jean remarried on 9 November 1953, to Francoise Schuhl, with whom he had a daughter, Brigitte Elkann. He died on 23 November 1996, in Paris.
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jean, paul, elkann, december, 1921, november, 1996, french, banker, president, compagnie, financière, cfjpe, born28, december, 1921paris, francedied23, november, 1996, 1996, aged, paris, franceeducationlycée, janson, saillyalma, matercolumbia, business, school. Jean Paul Elkann 28 December 1921 23 November 1996 was a French banker He was president of Compagnie Financiere Jean Paul Elkann CFJPE Jean Paul ElkannBorn28 December 1921Paris FranceDied23 November 1996 1996 11 24 aged 74 Paris FranceEducationLycee Janson de SaillyAlma materColumbia Business SchoolKnown forDirector of Christian Dior SASpousesCarla OvazzaFrancoise Schuhl m 1953 wbr Children2 including Alain ElkannRelativesAgnelli familyEttore Ovazza Contents 1 Biography 1 1 Early life and education 1 2 Refugee in New York 1 3 Return to Paris 2 Personal life and death 3 Honours 4 ReferencesBiography EditEarly life and education Edit Born in Paris Jean Paul Elkann was the son of Montbeliard born industrialist Armand Elkann 1882 1962 and his wife Berthe Bloch He was raised at Lycee Janson de Sailly in Paris He was admitted to study at Polytechnique in 1940 but left France with his family to escape the anti Jewish persecutions Refugee in New York Edit Elkann continued his studies in the United States and received a Bachelor of Science degree from Columbia Business School in 1943 while living at The Pierre hotel in New York City 1 2 Along with his father Elkann entered the metallurgical industry Soon after he became the owner and president of the companies Vanadium Steel Italiana from 1948 Vanadium Alloys Steel Canada since 1950 and Vice President of Vanadium Alloys Steel USA from 1953 3 Return to Paris Edit In 1953 Elkann returned to France and went into the fragrance industry In 1962 he became president of Parfums Caron Thereafter he became vice president of Parfums Givenchy 1980 1983 director of Christian Dior SA Group and director of several major French companies He was also the president of the Consistoire israelite de Paris from 1967 to 1982 then chairman of the Israelite Central Consistory of France from 1982 to 1992 and interim president of the Conseil Representatif des Institutions Juives de France CRIF in late 1982 replacing Alain de Rothschild who died of a heart attack in October 1982 4 Although he was himself a non practicing Jew he supported the Orthodox movement As quoted by the Chief Rabbi Michel Gugenheim Elkann told the leader of Reform Judaism in the United States Alexander Schindler The only difference between you and me Mr rabbi is that I violate the law but I do not change it and you want to change the law He was also the vice president of the France Israel Chamber of Commerce the chairman of the Association de cooperation economique France Israel Haifa Technion governor administrator of Yabne school administrator of the Alliance Israelite Universelle and vice chairman of the Social Action Committee Israelite de Paris CASIP 5 In addition to his business career Elkann served on the board of overseers of Columbia Business School 6 Personal life and death EditElkann married in New York Carla Ovazza 1922 2000 heir to a Jewish banking family in Turin and Ettore Ovazza s niece whom he met at Columbia University They have a son Alain Elkann who was born in New York in 1950 and was married in 1975 to the influential Italian industrialist and principal shareholder of Fiat Gianni Agnelli s daughter Margherita Agnelli from whom they have three descendants John Elkann Lapo Elkann and Ginevra Elkann Since Edoardo Agnelli s mysterious passing Gianni Agnelli has chosen John Elkann as the heir to the family estate After divorce Elkann Jean remarried on 9 November 1953 to Francoise Schuhl with whom he had a daughter Brigitte Elkann He died on 23 November 1996 in Paris Honours EditCommandeur de la Legion d honneur 1988 National Order of Merit France 1996References Edit Columbia University Catalogue 1941 1942 1942 1943 Internet Archive Retrieved 2020 07 28 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link Columbia University Catalogue 1943 1944 1944 1945 Internet Archive Retrieved 2020 07 28 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link Encyclopaedia Judaica Second Edition Thomson Gale Volume 6 P 358 Encyclopaedia Judaica Second Edition Thomson Gale Volume 6 P 358 Major Companies of Europe 1991 1992 Vol 1 Major Companies of the Continental European Community R M Whiteside Springer Science amp Business Media Azar 16 1391 AP University Record 11 April 1997 Columbia Record Columbia University Retrieved 2020 07 23 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jean Paul Elkann amp oldid 1171318537, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
