Jean-Pierre FLORIS

Biography

Born in July 1948, Civil Engineer qualified at the Paris school of Mines with a Masters Degree in Economic Systems Planning (Stanford University), Jean-Pierre FLORIS was the Mers Plant Manager, then the Manufacturing Director of Saint-Gobain Desjonquères (1982-1985), before becoming President of Bottling and plastic Capping activities for the Carnaud group (1985-1996).

He returned to the Saint-Gobain Group in 1996 as Director of Bottling in the Packaging Sector and General Manager of Saint-Gobain Desjonquères. He was successively appointed General Delegate in Spain, Portugal and Morocco (2003), General Delegate in Brazil, Argentina and Chile (2004), Deputy Director of the Flat Glass and High-Performance Materials Sectors (2007) and Director of the Flat Glass Sector on September 1st, 2007.
Jean-Pierre FLORIS has been a Senior Vice-President of Compagnie de Saint-Gobain since March 1st, 2008.

Since January 1st, 2009, he has taken responsibility of the Innovative Materials Sector (High-Performance Materials and Flat Glass Sectors).