Benoît Coquart
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Benoît Coquart | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 30, 1973 |
| Education | Institute of Political Studies of Paris ESSEC Business School |
| Occupation | CEO of Legrand |
Benoît Coquart is a French businessman who has been the CEO of Legrand since 2018.
Early life
In 1994, Coquart graduated from the Paris Institute of Political Studies. Later, in 1995, he graduated from ESSEC Business School. In 1997, when Coquart was 22, he joined Legrand[1] and managed the group's activities in South Korea.[2]
Legrand
Coquart has been director of corporate development and director of strategy and development. Prior to that, he joined the company's management committee in 2010.
In 2015, he became the director of Legrand's activities in France.[1]
In February 2018, Coquart became the chief executive officer[3] of Legrand Group.
In 2019, he was appointed as the president of the jury of the Next Leaders Awards[4] in Paris.
In the first quarter of 2021, while raw material prices increased and the risk of shortages emerged, Coquart assured that there would be no production interruptions in any factory worldwide.[5]
In 2021, he announced the creation of a solidarity fund that would be devoted to the staff of hospitals for geriatrics.[6][7]