Thierry Jacquillat (2 July 1938 in Versailles, France - 11 January 2010 in Anzère, Switzerland) was a French businessman who dedicated most of his career to the global wine and spirits group Pernod Ricard.
Thierry Jacquillat
Born
29 July 1938
Versailles, France
Died
11 January 2010 (2010-01-12) (aged 71)
Anzère, Switzerland
Citizenship
French
Alma mater
École des hautes études commerciales de Paris (HEC)
Occupation(s)
CEO, Pernod Ricard, 1977-2000
Known for
The expansion of Pernod Ricard, services to the economy
At the age of 25, he was taken on board the family-run Pernod Fils through Jean Hémard, who at the time was President of the brand. Jacquillat started out as a management assistant, then becoming administrative director and finally secretary general. Placed in charge of the merger with the Ricard group in 1974, he contributed to the creation of Pernod Ricard consequent to which he became 'Directeur General' (CEO) from 1977 to 2000, then Director and Vice President until 2004.[2][3]
Jacquillat helped transform a French family-run business with 1,100 employees into one of the top world leaders in wines and spirits, with nearly 15,000 employees and a presence in nearly 100 countries.[2] At the time of his departure in 2004, he had additionally seen the company grow by over 5 billion euros in market capitalisation, and become the second wine and spirits company globally with the acquisition of Allied Domecq and brands such as Mumm, Perrier-Jouët, Ballantine's, Malibu and Beefeater.[4]
Nonprofitsedit
In April 2002, Jacquillat was elected Chairman of the Greater Paris Investment Agency (also known as the Paris-île de France Capital Economique), a non-profit organisation dedicated to attracting investors to the Île-de-France region, working directly with the likes of Christine Lagarde.[5] He also acted as the Vice President of the Paris Chamber of Commerce and Industry until December 2004, being in charge of relations with large companies.[2] Returning to his holiday home in Anzère, Switzerland, in 2008, Jacquillat founded and presided the Festival des Musique des Montagnes du Monde (MMM Festival). This festival aimed to unite music from different cultures and traditions, bringing light to the underlying wealth of cultural differences around music originating from mountains around the world.[6]
Deathedit
Thierry Jacquillat died, aged 71, on 11 January 2010.[1][7]
Personal lifeedit
Jacquillat married Marie-Annick Waldruche de Montrémy in 1963, with which he had four children.[1]
In 2005, after retiring, Jacquillat published a book called Fais vite, ne traîne pas en route, an autobiography recounting his adventures within the Pernod Ricard Group in great detail: it shows how Jacquillat managed to globalise the company in a span of forty years.[2][8]
^ abc"Biographie Thierry Jacquillat: Président de société". www.whoswho.fr. 11 January 2010. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
^ abcdeArab International Women's Forum (2009). "Biography of Thierry Jacquillat: Chairman of the Greater Paris Investment Agency". From Partnership to Prosperity: Women in the Arab World, France and the International Community(PDF). Paris, France: Arab International Women's Forum. p. 5.
^Whiteside, R. M. (1991). Major Companies of Europe 1991-1992 Vol. 1 : Major Companies of the Continental European Community. Vol. 1 (Eleventh ed.). London: Springer Science & Business Media. p. 284. ISBN978-94-011-3016-5.
^"Our History | Pernod Ricard". www.pernod-ricard.com. Retrieved 2022-01-30.
^Rekhi, Shefali (16 September 2019). "Women leaders, gender equality key to creating more jobs in Asia". The Straits Times. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
^"Pernod Ricard : dècès de l'ancien dirigeant Thierry Jacquillat". Boursier.com. 13 January 2010. from the original on 3 November 2013. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
^Jacquillat, Thierry (2005). "Fais vite ne traîne pas en route": Mes enivrantes aventures vers la mondialisation (in French). Paris, France: Albin Michel. ISBN978-2-226-37972-6.
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Thierry Jacquillat 2 July 1938 in Versailles France 11 January 2010 in Anzere Switzerland was a French businessman who dedicated most of his career to the global wine and spirits group Pernod Ricard Thierry JacquillatBorn29 July 1938Versailles FranceDied11 January 2010 2010 01 12 aged 71 Anzere SwitzerlandCitizenshipFrenchAlma materEcole des hautes etudes commerciales de Paris HEC Occupation s CEO Pernod Ricard 1977 2000Known forThe expansion of Pernod Ricard services to the economyNotable work Fais Vite Ne Traine Pas En Route 2005MovementGlobalisationChildren4 Contents 1 Biography 1 1 Pernod Ricard 1 2 Nonprofits 1 3 Death 2 Personal life 3 See also 4 ReferencesBiography editHe graduated from the Ecole des Hautes Etudes Commerciales in Paris after having studied at Cours Hattemer and Lycee Carnot 1 Pernod Ricard edit At the age of 25 he was taken on board the family run Pernod Fils through Jean Hemard who at the time was President of the brand Jacquillat started out as a management assistant then becoming administrative director and finally secretary general Placed in charge of the merger with the Ricard group in 1974 he contributed to the creation of Pernod Ricard consequent to which he became Directeur General CEO from 1977 to 2000 then Director and Vice President until 2004 2 3 Jacquillat helped transform a French family run business with 1 100 employees into one of the top world leaders in wines and spirits with nearly 15 000 employees and a presence in nearly 100 countries 2 At the time of his departure in 2004 he had additionally seen the company grow by over 5 billion euros in market capitalisation and become the second wine and spirits company globally with the acquisition of Allied Domecq and brands such as Mumm Perrier Jouet Ballantine s Malibu and Beefeater 4 Nonprofits edit In April 2002 Jacquillat was elected Chairman of the Greater Paris Investment Agency also known as the Paris ile de France Capital Economique a non profit organisation dedicated to attracting investors to the Ile de France region working directly with the likes of Christine Lagarde 5 He also acted as the Vice President of the Paris Chamber of Commerce and Industry until December 2004 being in charge of relations with large companies 2 Returning to his holiday home in Anzere Switzerland in 2008 Jacquillat founded and presided the Festival des Musique des Montagnes du Monde MMM Festival This festival aimed to unite music from different cultures and traditions bringing light to the underlying wealth of cultural differences around music originating from mountains around the world 6 Death edit Thierry Jacquillat died aged 71 on 11 January 2010 1 7 Personal life editJacquillat married Marie Annick Waldruche de Montremy in 1963 with which he had four children 1 In 2005 after retiring Jacquillat published a book called Fais vite ne traine pas en route an autobiography recounting his adventures within the Pernod Ricard Group in great detail it shows how Jacquillat managed to globalise the company in a span of forty years 2 8 An aficionado of the arts Thierry Jacquillat became president of the prestigious Ecole Normale de Musique de Paris Alfred Cortot following the passing of his predecessor He was made a Commandeur de la Legion d honneur an Officier of l Ordre des Arts et des Lettres and has a Military Cross as officer in the French navy 2 See also editList of wine personalities Pernod Ricard Pernod Ricard Winemakers Havana Club Orangina Clan Campbell Coca Cola Patrick Ricard Jean Claude BetonReferences edit a b c Biographie Thierry Jacquillat President de societe www whoswho fr 11 January 2010 Retrieved 13 April 2020 a b c d e Arab International Women s Forum 2009 Biography of Thierry Jacquillat Chairman of the Greater Paris Investment Agency From Partnership to Prosperity Women in the Arab World France and the International Community PDF Paris France Arab International Women s Forum p 5 Whiteside R M 1991 Major Companies of Europe 1991 1992 Vol 1 Major Companies of the Continental European Community Vol 1 Eleventh ed London Springer Science amp Business Media p 284 ISBN 978 94 011 3016 5 Our History Pernod Ricard www pernod ricard com Retrieved 2022 01 30 Rekhi Shefali 16 September 2019 Women leaders gender equality key to creating more jobs in Asia The Straits Times Retrieved 13 April 2020 MMM festival 2009 retrieved 2022 01 30 Pernod Ricard deces de l ancien dirigeant Thierry Jacquillat Boursier com 13 January 2010 Archived from the original on 3 November 2013 Retrieved 13 April 2020 Jacquillat Thierry 2005 Fais vite ne traine pas en route Mes enivrantes aventures vers la mondialisation in French Paris France Albin Michel ISBN 978 2 226 37972 6 nbsp This French business related biographical article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte nbsp This wine related biographical article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Thierry Jacquillat amp 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