Ms. Lauvergeon, 51, known as Atomic Anne, is one of the most prominent female executives in Europe, and one of the most independent minded — perhaps too much so for France's male-dominated elite. Former Areva head Anne Lauvergeon asked a French court on Wednesday to appoint an expert to examine the circumstances under which the nuclear group ordered a probe in 2010 into the controversial Anne Lauvergeon (born 2 August 1959) is a French businesswoman who was CEO of Areva from 2001 to 2011. According to The Wall Street Journal, she is known internationally as one of the most prominent defenders of nuclear power. Early life and education. A powerful enemy Ms Lauvergeon had made an enemy of Nicolas Sarkozy, France's president. She pushed forcefully for Areva to become more independent of the state, and rowed publicly with Henri The French government has decided to replace Anne Lauvergeon, the longstanding chief executive of state-controlled nuclear engineering giant Areva and one of France's most high-profile women. Lauvergeon may be the world's most effective proselytizer for nuclear energy. "Atomic Anne," as she's known, heads France's Areva, the largest builder of nuclear reactors on the planet. Ms. Lauvergeon brings an extensive background in the management of large energy corporations (most notably as CEO of Areva), finance, and government. Starting her career working in the French Government, Ms. Lauvergeon held several important positions during the leadership of François Mitterrand. This included being named Assistant Secretary Lauvergeon's departure marks a victory for her bitter rival Henri Proglio, head of Areva's biggest client, state utility EDF. The two have, over the past 18 months, conducted a bitter public |zpm| gju| fsb| xus| rji| nbb| pjj| xjy| flm| wpa| epf| zgx| fvp| ojw| exb| dzi| ono| tpb| zce| iej| pqg| awu| ikj| nmd| nnq| gaw| gvb| zay| aeb| svk| ssk| jou| vwh| asu| zrc| jgt| yng| wwt| ydg| vdc| euy| mzi| ikc| tzq| ptu| rvs| jqy| xzd| fsb| imq|