Philippe Esper

Philippe Esper
President, Eurotradia International

 

Education


Henri IV High school, Paris

 

1962-1967 

Graduated from École Polytechnique, École nationale supérieure d'Aéronautique, École nationale supérieure des poudres

1967

Graduated from Institut d'Études Politiques de Paris


Career

 

1970-1973

Chargé de mission, private staff of the Minister in charge of National Defence, Michel Debré

1973-1975

Deputy Director, Directorate of International Affairs, Ministry of Defence

1970-1976

Lecturer at the Institut d'Études Politiques de Paris

1976-1978

Deputy General Director of Industry, Ministry of Industry

1978-1982 

Board Member, Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (National Space Agency)

1976-1981 

Interministerial Delegate for audiovisual techniques to the Prime Minister, Raymond Barre

1978-1981

International Delegate to the Minister of Industry, André Giraud

1981-1984

Equipment Division Executive Manager, Renault Véhicules Industriels

Since 1980

President, Foundation of the French National Orchestra

1985-1993

Chief Executive Officer, Eurotradia International

Since 1993

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Since 2003

Chairman of the Defence Economy Council

Since 2000  

Chairman of a Paris-based think tank focusing on best practices in international trade