| Denis Kessler | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1952-03-25)25 March 1952 Mulhouse, France |
| Died | 9 June 2023(2023-06-09) (aged 71) |
| Nationality | French |
| 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. Prior to this, he served as vice-chairman of MEDEF and CEO of AXA.
Biography
Kessler graduated from HEC Paris, and received a PhD in economics from the University of Paris.
He was a board member of BNP Paribas, Bolloré, Dassault Aviation, Invesco, and Fonds stratégique d'investissement. He was member of the supervisory board of Yam Invest N.V. He served as the President of Le Siècle from 2007 to 2010.
Kessler criticised the Keynesian reaction to the 2008 financial crisis, and he suggested the end of the Euro currency was a real possibility.
He died on 9 June 2023, at the age of 71.
References
- ^ "SCOR Executive committee". Archived from the original on 18 November 2016. Retrieved 7 October 2011.
- ^ "Forbes profile". Archived from the original on 27 December 2011. Retrieved 26 August 2017.
- ^ BusinessWeek profile
- 'Denis Kessler quitte le Medef pour présider Scor', in L'Expansion, 5 November 2002 Archived 12 May 2012 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Invesco Board of Directors". Archived from the original on 18 May 2010. Retrieved 7 October 2011.
- "Yam Invest Supervisory Board". Archived from the original on 25 April 2012. Retrieved 7 October 2011.
- AFP, '"Le Siècle": Nicole Notat présidente', in Le Figaro, 12 November 2010
- François Vidal, 'Denis Kessler : " Alors que la crise pourrait s'aggraver, nous n'avons plus de munitions "', in Les Echos, 12 September 2011
- Daniel Roland, 'Denis Kessler: "nous n'avons plus de munitions", la zone euro peut exploser', in L'Express, 12 September 2011
- Denis Kessler, l’économiste devenu président du réassureur SCOR, est mort (in French)