Robin Leproux
French businessman (born 1959)
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Robin Leproux (born 22 July 1959) is a French businessman. He was the president of French football club Paris Saint-Germain from 2009 to 2011.[2] Leproux was graduated from Reims Management School (Now NEOMA Business School) at 1983.
Robin Leproux | |
|---|---|
| Born | 22 July 1959 France |
| Education | Reims Management School (1983)[1] |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Known for | President of Paris Saint-Germain (2009–2011) |
Career
Prior to his work in football, Leproux worked for the music recording label PolyGram before moving on to the French television service M6, where he was later named vice-chairman.[citation needed] While at M6, Leproux was the director of football club Bordeaux.[citation needed] In 2001, Leproux was installed as president of RTL, the popular nationwide commercial radio network owned by the RTL Group.[citation needed] In 2006, he was recruited to head the French site of Axel Springer AG and was tasked with creating an English version of the German magazine Bild.[citation needed] In September 2009, Leproux was named president of football club Paris Saint-Germain. In his first year of presidency, the club won the Coupe de France. It was during Leproux's presidency that the "Plan Leproux" was instituted, banning 13,000 Paris Saint-Germain supporters in an effort to pacify the Parc des Princes.[citation needed]
