Philippe Varin

Philippe Varin is a French businessperson who has been at the head of 15 different companies and occupies the position of Chairman of SUEZ SA, Chairman & President of Le Cercle de l'Industrie, Chairman of Fondation Georges Besse and Chairman for France Industrie SAS. Philippe Varin is also on the board of Compagnie de Saint-Gobain SA, Positive Planet International and Le Conseil National De L'Industrie. He previously was President at European Automobile Manufacturers Association, Independent Non-Executive Director at BG Group Ltd., Chairman-Management Board at Peugeot SA, Chairman-Supervisory Board at Areva SA, Chairman at Peugeot Citroën Automobiles SA, Chairman for Peugeot Citroen Moteurs SA, Chairman of Orano SA, Chief Executive Officer at Corus Group Ltd., Chief Executive Officer for Corus Engineering Steels, Inc., Chief Operating Officer for Thomas Steel Strip Corp., Director General at Aluminium Dunkerque SA, Group Financial Controller at American National Can Group, Inc., Chairman at Fondation PSA Peugeot Citroën and President of European Confederation of Iron & Steel Industries. Mr. Varin received an undergraduate degree from Ecole Polytechnique and an undergraduate degree from École Nationale Supérieure des Mines de Paris.