Pierre Pringuet is a French businessman. He was the chief executive officer of

Pernod-Ricard Pernod Ricard () is a French company best known for its anise-flavoured pastis apéritifs Pernod Anise and Ricard Pastis (often referred to simply as ''Pernod'' or ''Ricard (drink), Ricard''). The world’s second-largest wine and spirits seller ...

from 2008 to 2015. He serves as its vice president, as well as the president of the French Association of Private Enterprises (AFEP).

Early life

Pierre Pringuet was born on 31 January 1950 in Paris. He graduated from the

École Polytechnique École may refer to: * an elementary school in the French educational stages normally followed by secondary education establishments (collège and lycée) * École (river), a tributary of the Seine flowing in région Île-de-France * École, Savoi ...

and Mines ParisTech.

Career

Pringuet began his career as a

corps des mines The ''Corps des mines'' is the foremost technical Grand Corps of the French State (grands corps de l'Etat). It is composed of the state industrial engineers. The Corps is attached to the French Ministry of Economy and Finance. Its purpose is to e ...

. He was an advisor to Minister Michel Rocard from 1981 to 1985. He joined Pernod-Ricard as development director in 1987. He served as its chief executive officer from 2008 to 2015. He now serves as its vice president. In 2014, he was appointed as the chairman of the

Scotch Whisky Association The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) is a trade association, trade organisation that represents the Scotch whisky industry. The Scotch whisky industry is an important part of the Economy of Scotland, Scottish economy, and particularly the Scottis ...

. Pringuet serves on the board of directors of the Avril Group. He has served as the president of the French Association of Private Enterprises (AFEP) since 2012. Pringuet is a knight of the

Legion of Honour The National Order of the Legion of Honour (french: Ordre national de la Légion d'honneur), formerly the Royal Order of the Legion of Honour ('), is the highest French order of merit, both military and civil. Established in 1802 by Napoleon, ...

and the National Order of Merit. He is also an officer of the Order of Agricultural Merit.

Personal life

Pringuet has two daughters.

References

Living people 1950 births Businesspeople from Paris École Polytechnique alumni Mines Paris - PSL alumni Corps des mines French chief executives French corporate directors Chevaliers of the Légion d'honneur Knights of the Ordre national du Mérite {{France-business-bio-stub