Claude IMAUVEN

Biography

Born in September 1957, Claude Imauven is a graduate of École Polytechnique and  "Ingénieur au corps des mines". He began his career in 1983 at the French Ministry of Industry, where he held several management positions in public administration, especially as part of the Minister's staff (Foreign Trade and Industry).

His career at Saint-Gobain began in 1993 within the Flat Glass Division, where he became successively Vice-President of Industrial Policy then VP Industry and Finance. In 1996, he was appointed General Delegate for Spain, Portugal and Morocco. Returning to France in 1999, he joined the Pipe Division as Chief Operating Officer of Pont-à-Mousson SA. In 2001, he became Chairman & CEO of that company and President of the Pipe Division.

Since April 2004, Claude Imauven has been Senior Vice-President of Saint-Gobain and President of the Construction Products Sector.