Denis Kessler
Denis Kessler | |
|---|---|
| Born | 25 March 1952 |
| Died | 9 June 2023 (aged 71) |
| Education | Lycée Kléber |
| Alma mater | HEC Paris |
| Occupation | CEO of SCOR SE |
Denis Kessler (25 March 1952 – 9 June 2023) was a French businessman. He served as the chairman of the board of directors and chief executive officer of SCOR SE from 2002 until his death.[1][2][3] Prior to this, he served as vice-chairman of MEDEF and CEO of AXA.[1][3][4][5]
Biography
[edit | edit source]Kessler graduated from HEC Paris, and received a PhD in economics from the University of Paris.[1][2][3][5]
He was a board member of BNP Paribas, Bolloré, Dassault Aviation, Invesco, and Fonds stratégique d'investissement.[2][3] He was member of the supervisory board of Yam Invest N.V.[2][5][6] He served as the President of Le Siècle from 2007 to 2010.[7]
Kessler criticised the Keynesian reaction to the 2008 financial crisis, and he suggested the end of the Euro currency was a real possibility.[8][9]
He died on 9 June 2023, at the age of 71.[10]
References
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- ^ 'Denis Kessler quitte le Medef pour présider Scor', in L'Expansion, 5 November 2002 [1] Archived 12 May 2012 at the Wayback Machine
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- ^ AFP, '"Le Siècle": Nicole Notat présidente', in Le Figaro, 12 November 2010 [2]
- ^ François Vidal, 'Denis Kessler : " Alors que la crise pourrait s'aggraver, nous n'avons plus de munitions "', in Les Echos, 12 September 2011 [3]
- ^ Daniel Roland, 'Denis Kessler: "nous n'avons plus de munitions", la zone euro peut exploser', in L'Express, 12 September 2011 [4]
- ^ Denis Kessler, l’économiste devenu président du réassureur SCOR, est mort (in French)
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