Patrick Ponsolle

Biographical Information
"Patrick Ponsolle is a member of PAI’s Supervisory Board. Patrick started his career in 1973 as a civil servant in the French Ministry of Economy and Finances. In 1983, he moved to the corporate sector and became managing director of Compagnie de Suez. He was promoted to member of the Board and CEO in 1991. Between 1983 and 1993, Patrick was also a non executive director of Elf Aquitaine and France Telecom. In 1993, Patrick Ponsolle left Suez and became Co Chairman of the Eurotunnel Group. In 2001, Patrick moved to become Vice Chairman of Morgan Stanley International and Chairman of Morgan Stanley France. More recently, Patrick joined Rothschild as a Vice Chairman in Europe."