After studying business in France, Germany and the United States, Patrick Ricard joined the Ricard company, founded by his father Paul Ricard in 1932. He held successive positions in the company's main departments, becoming managing director in 1972. With the creation of Pernod Ricard in 1975 he was appointed group managing director and then, in 1978, chairman and CEO.
He was the architect of the Group's ambitious strategy of growth through acquisition, aimed at broadening the product range and accelerating the development of the international business. The strategy proved a resounding success, particularly through the acquisitions of Seagram and Allied Domecq, sales outside France now accounting for 90% of turnover as against 17% when the Group was formed.
patrick, ricard, entrepreneur, american, football, player, patrick, ricard, american, football, patrick, ricard, 1945, august, 2012, french, entrepreneur, chairman, liquor, wine, group, pernod, ricard, patrick, ricardborn, 1945, 1945marseille, francedied17, au. For the American football player see Patrick Ricard American football Patrick Ricard 12 May 1945 17 August 2012 was a French entrepreneur and chairman and CEO of the liquor and wine group Pernod Ricard 1 Patrick RicardBorn 1945 05 12 12 May 1945Marseille FranceDied17 August 2012 2012 08 17 aged 67 Toulon FranceOccupationBusinessmanAwardsFrench American Chamber of Commerce Person of the Year 2003 Commander of the Legion of HonourKnight of the National Order of Merit After studying business in France Germany and the United States Patrick Ricard joined the Ricard company founded by his father Paul Ricard in 1932 He held successive positions in the company s main departments becoming managing director in 1972 With the creation of Pernod Ricard in 1975 he was appointed group managing director and then in 1978 chairman and CEO He was the architect of the Group s ambitious strategy of growth through acquisition aimed at broadening the product range and accelerating the development of the international business The strategy proved a resounding success particularly through the acquisitions of Seagram and Allied Domecq sales outside France now accounting for 90 of turnover as against 17 when the Group was formed Contents 1 Achievements 2 Personal life 3 References 4 External linksAchievements editIn 2003 Patrick Ricard was named Person of the Year 2003 by the French American Chamber of Commerce in New York City Ricard was awarded a number of French government honours including a Commander of the Legion of Honour in 13 July 2007 and a Knight of the National Order of Merit 2 3 Personal life editPatrick Ricard was married with three children His interests included hunting and opera He died suddenly on 17 August 2012 following a cardiac incident in Toulon 4 5 References edit Pernod Ricard official Website Pernod Ricard Mourns Chairman The Beverage Journal 20 August 2012 Archived from the original on 16 July 2021 Retrieved 16 July 2021 Stodell Hannah 20 August 2012 Pernod Ricard mourns chairman The Grocer Archived from the original on 16 July 2021 Retrieved 16 July 2021 Patrick Ricard deces d un grand patron de l industrie at lefigaro fr in French Pernod Ricard chairman dies suddenly at ft comExternal links editPernod Ricard SA Official website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Patrick Ricard entrepreneur amp oldid 1151332775, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
