Jean-Paul George

Jean-Paul George (born March 22, 1944) is a French Chairman and CEO of the energy sector. He is known as co-founder and Chairman of Altergaz, the first French independent natural gas company, created in 2003.[1][2]

Jean-Paul George
Born (1944-03-22) March 22, 1944
NationalityFrench
Alma materÉcole Polytechnique, CentraleSupélec
OccupationCo-Founder and Chairman of Altergaz (2003–12) : €1,6bn in 2012

Early life

Jean-Paul George graduated from École Polytechnique (1964) and CentraleSupélec (1967-69).[3]

Career

Jean-Paul George entered in EDF-GDF group in the 70's, he was sales manager of Gaz de France and he is known as founder of the first Gaz de France's subsidiary: Cofathec,[4] today renamed ENGIE Cofely (€2,2bn of turnover in 2018).[5] He was CEO of Cofathec group from 1994 to 2000 before being appointed Delegate-General of Gaz de France's e-company.[6]

Altergaz

After retirement, he cofounded in 2003 with Robert Delbos (former Treasurer, CFO of EDF-GDF and CEO of Solfea bank) and the investor Georges Cohen (founder of Transiciel)[7] the first French independent natural gas company : Altergaz (turnover in 2012 : €1,6 billion).[8] Delbos was the CEO and George the Chairman of Altergaz between 2003 and 2012.

After years of collaboration, Eni, the Italian multinational Oil & Gas company, acquired Altergaz, that was renamed Eni Gas & Power France[9] with 1,5 million of customers in France.[10][11]

Honours

George has been decorated with the National Order of the Legion of Honour.[12]

References
  1. "Naissance d'Altergaz, premier fournisseur indépendant sur le marché français". Les Echos. May 19, 2005.
  2. https://www.la-croix.com/Archives/2007-07-02/L-italien-Eni-investit-le-marche-francais-du-gaz-aux-particuliers.-_NP_-2007-07-02-295471
  3. https://www.polytechnique.org/profile/jean-paul.george.1964
  4. https://www.lemoniteur.fr/article/energie-altergaz-sur-les-epaules-d-eni.498649
  5. https://www.societe.com/bilan/engie-energie-services-552046955201812311.html
  6. https://www.lesechos.fr/2000/04/reorganisation-742837
  7. "Georges Cohen, un autodidacte devenu millionnaire". April 12, 2005 – via Le Monde.
  8. "ENI GAS & POWER FRANCE à LEVALLOIS PERRET (92300), bilan gratuit 2017, sur SOCIETE.COM (451225692)". www.societe.com.
  9. "ENI GAS & POWER FRANCE à LEVALLOIS PERRET (92300), bilan gratuit 2017, sur SOCIETE.COM (451225692)". www.societe.com.
  10. "Altergaz : le bras armé d'ENI en France". Les Echos. June 29, 2007.
  11. "Eni détient plus de 38% du capital d'Altergaz". Les Echos. January 23, 2008.
  12. https://www.polytechnique.org/profile/jean-paul.george.1964
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