Yves-Thibault de Silguy

Yves-Thibault de Silguy (born 22 July 1948, Rennes, France) was a European Commissioner responsible for economic, monetary and financial affairs. In 1999 he left the Commission and in January 2001 became a member of the Executive Board of Suez Lyonnaise des Eaux, of which he was Chief Executive Officer from 2001 to 2002, he then became SUEZ's Senior Executive Vice-President. He is now Chairman of VINCI, a French construction company.

Background

de Silguy has a degree in law from the University of Rennes, a Master’s degree in public law, and is a graduate of the Institut d’Etudes Politiques de Paris, public service section, and of the École Nationale d’Administration.

Affiliations

• French Ministry of Foreign Affairs (1976-1981)
• European Commission, Adviser then Deputy head of cabinet to Vice President François-Xavier Ortoli, responsible for economic and monetary affairs (1981-1985)
• French Embassy in Washington, Counsellor on economic affairs (1985-1986)
• Prime Minister Jacques Chirac's Office, European affairs and international economic and financial affairs (1986-1988)
• International Affairs Department, Director (1988-1993)
• Usinor Sacilor Group, Director for International Affairs
• Prime Minister Edouard Balladur's Office, Counsellor for European affairs and Deputy Sherpa (preparation of G7 summits) (1993-1995)
• Interdepartmental Committee for Questions of Economic Cooperation in Europe, Secretary-General (1993-1995)
• European Commission, Commissioner for economic, monetary and Financial Affairs (1995-1999)
• Suez Lyonnaise des Eaux, Member of Executive Board (January 2000 - May 2001)
• SUEZ, Senior Executive Vice President, in charge of International Affairs, Corporate Relations and European affairs and France sales Department (May 2001 - June 2006)
• VINCI, Chairman (June 2006-present)

This article is part of the EU Revolving Door project of SpinWatch.

Resources

• European Investment Bank, Yves-Thibault de Silguy, accessed 17 March 2010.
• VINCI, Yves-Thibault de Silguy, accessed 17 March 2010.