What is Gilles Schnepp?
{{Infobox person | name = Gilles Schnepp | image = Gilles Schnepp-IMG 8538.jpg | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1958|10|16|}} | birth_place = [[Lyon]], [[France]] | nationality = [[France|French]] | occupation = CEO of [[Danone]] | alma_mater = [[HEC Paris]] (1981) }} '''Gilles Schnepp''' (6th arrondissement of [[Lyon]], October 16, 1958) is a French CEO. He was Chairman and CEO of Legrand Group from March 2006 to February 2018, and then chairman until 2020.<ref>[https://www.lefigaro.fr/flash-eco/legrand-gilles-schnepp-va-laisser-la-tete-a-une-nouvelle-presidente-en-juillet-20200228 Legrand: Gilles Schnepp va laisser la tête à une nouvelle présidente en juillet]</ref> In March 2021 he was appointed chairman of [[Danone]].<ref>[https://www.lefigaro.fr/societes/gilles-schnepp-remplace-emmanuel-faber-a-la-tete-de-danone-20210314 Danone : Gilles Schnepp remplace Emmanuel Faber à la tête du groupe]</ref> He graduated from [[HEC Paris]].<ref>[http://archives.investir.fr/2008/jdf/20080809ARTHBD00147-president-gentilhomme.php Président gentilhomme]</ref> In 2007 Gilles Schnepp received the [[Legion of Honour|Legion of Honor from France]].<ref>[http://www.france-phaleristique.com/lh_promo_06-04-07.htm Présidence de la République Ordre national de la Légion d'honneur]</ref> In 2012 he received the title of Officer of the [[Ordre national du Mérite|National Order of Merit of France]].<ref>[https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/jorf/id/JORFTEXT000025789227 Décret du 2 mai 2012 portant promotion et nomination]</ref> == References == {{Reflist}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Schnepp, Gilles}} [[Category:1958 births]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:Alumni of HEC Paris]] [[Category:Business people]]