Gérard Brémond
French businessman (1937–2026)
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Gérard Brémond (French: [ʒeʁaʁ bʁemɔ̃]; 22 September 1937 – June 2026) was a French resort developer.[1]
Gérard Brémond | |
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Brémond in 2014 | |
| Born | 22 September 1937 Boulogne-Billancourt, France |
| Died | June 2026 (aged 88) |
| Education | Institut d'Administration des Entreprises (Lic.) |
| Occupation | Resort developer |
Life and career
Born in Boulogne-Billancourt on 22 September 1937, Brémond was the son of Jean-Robert Brémond and Gilberte Hetty de Castro.[2] He attended secondary school at the Lycée Janson-de-Sailly before earning a licentiate in economics from the Institut d'Administration des Entreprises.[3] In 1966, he met Jean Vuarnet, with whom he co-developed the ski resort Avoriaz.[4] He designed the resort alongside architects Jacques Labro, Jean-Jacques Orzoni, and Jean-Marc Roques to create a unique building.[5] In 1967, he founded Pierre & Vacances,[6] which combined activities of tourism real estate and rentals.[7] On 10 October 2017, he inaugurated Villages Nature Paris, an ecotourism complex which he had originally unveiled alongside Euro Disney S.A.S. in 2004.[8] Also in 2004, he founded the Fondation Ensemble with his wife, Jacqueline Délia Brémond.[9] In 2012, he purchased the jazz club Le Duc des Lombards,[10][11] to remain close to his passion for jazz. In April 2010, he joined the supervisory board of Maroc Telecom.[12]
Brémond died in June 2026, at the age of 88.[13]