Face to face two beautiful square photosDifficult fundingThe second black point is coordinationLittle social progressIn the early 1990's the mechanics would have brokenA similar tool was developed in the United StatesFinally he withdrew the reform of the special pension plans5 billion in cash funded by major banks in his country5 a performance worthy of their best yearsIt is true that by its size this high school is twoBut exclusively on the tertiary real estate marketBut there is a still a few lessons to meditateFeb. 12, Pierre Gadonneix, sixty-six years, the results of EDF. This will probably be his last. Because its current mandate ends in November 2009. And because the Government were few cases of statutory shield that is is tinkered the astute CEO to repel his theoretical departure to sixty-eight years. Pierre Gadonneix has beautiful defend campaign, put forward a balance any respectable sum with the purchase of British Energy and the American Constellation, said that he must remain to complete the integration of these two companies, nothing. "EDF, it is 'the' appointment, the opportunity for a President to assert its power over the public sphere", one of the advisors of Nicolas Sarkozy decrypts.
At the Elysee Palace, the subject became an obsession. The temperament of the President, unwilling to work with celebrities that it was not named, is for many. But it is not the only explanation. "He lives in a haunted: one of the worst crisis that has known the world since the 1930s with people that it is not clear at the head of the major actors in the economy", said a close. A fear born in the fall of 2007. On that date, the newly elected President launches reform special pension plans, the first major breaks promised during his election campaign. The most risky also. "It was for him a symbolic appointment", recalls a record player. "However, at the top four major companies concerned, were people he is an understatement limited confidence."
It is indeed said that he feels comfortable with Pierre Gadonneix and his profile of senior officer at the head of EDF. Or with Jean-François Cirelli, before taking the reins of SFM, advised Jacques Chirac in the Elysee Palace then Jean-Pierre Raffarin at Matignon. The President of the RATP, Pierre Mongin, former Director of cabinet of Dominique de Villepin, or Anne-Marie Idrac, figure of the UDF, President of the SNCF, it is in suspicious for good. During this period of strong social unrest, Raymond Soubie, social Advisor, will not relinquish these patterns of a sole. And this is no coincidence that first great era appointed Sarkozy as the head of a public company will be one of Guillaume Pepy, number two to Idrac, who, with humour, autoproclamait at the time "the most sarkozyste of railway".
"Revival" pompidolien
Two years later, in crisis, Nicolas Sarkozy is not the intention of reviving the same trials and tribulations. Conductor of an unlikely "revival" of the industrial pompidolisme, it has a unique opportunity to shape the landscape in his hand: the completion of the mandate of a large number of Presidents of the public sphere. EDF, France Telecom, La Poste, France televisions or Air France-KLM, it will be the latest in 2010 - 2011. Even earlier, if the Elysee decides to accelerate. "Of course, can meet deadlines, said one of his relatives." But it is also pushing the calendar and get on the boards of these companies of men which will be presented as successors. "Where the issue now shakes the ministerial circles. Which What patterns to cross the turmoil To restart the machine France To strengthen business and banks whose role will be crucial once the bulk of the gust passed
The Elysee is François Pérol, economic advisor to the President, who has the upper hand on casting, supported by Raymond Soubie. It can count on the assistance of two weight outside recruiters: Henri de Castries, Chairman of AXA, and Alain Minc, Advisor of many patterns, essayist and box ideas of the President. At them the mission to identify credible candidates for each position. A much more difficult than it seems. "The truth is that they do not have the choice," said a pattern. "There is a real shortage of leaders in France." Nobody want to join a company controlled by the State. As wages are obviously not the same as in the private sector. "Face to this shortage, the President's men track rare birds.
The ambitions of Stéphane Richard
Today, two categories stand out clearly. One, they are entrepreneurs, those who have already made a fortune and so are ready to try the adventure for the sake of the challenge. Among them, Stéphane Richard, Director of the Office of Christine Lagarde to Bercy, became rich with the resumption of the estate of the General water company pole, renamed "Nexity", which it sell its shares. For several months, this enarque, friend of Nicolas Sarkozy, to touch it, does not hide his ambition to become boss of EDF. "I am 47 years old, this is the age still have projects, said the person.". EDF, it is a magnificent company with strategic issues. "A freedom of your unthinkable so far on the part of a senior official. But, in the Republic Sarko, asserting his ambition is more like before a taste fault. Another figure in the business, Jacques Veyrat, the man who made Neuf Cegetel, then left the company since its merger with SFR to join his family for adoption, the Group Louis Dreyfus. His name is insistently as possible future pattern of France Telecom. Is said especially pushed by Alain Minc.
Nicolas Sarkozy has an another pool to impose as it wishes a new generation of patterns: that of his former colleagues. This is particularly true for those in the period 1993-1995, during which the current President was Minister of Budget. He escaped to anyone that Frédéric Oudéa, new boss of Société Générale, is in part. And Pierre Mariani, his former Chief of staff appointed at the helm of Dexia in last October.
Banks in sights
Since the entry of Dassault in capital, Thales, chaired by Denis Ranque, could also change of leader. Among the possible replacements, is mentioned the name of Alexandre de Jurniac, current CEO of the group including Asia and Latin America. Another former of Sarkozy in the Budget team. Obviously, the head of State strives to reproduce the schema implemented in policy in the economic field. Brice Hortefeux, Rachida Dati or Frédéric Lefebvre, to cite them, were also part of the "promotion" 1993-1995.
Especially, the more it juts into the crisis, more Nicolas Sarkozy is lulled into a very extensive appreciation of his power of appointment, including the private sector. This is particularly true in the banks. Since the outbreak of the turmoil, many of them turned to the State for help. A breccia which swept the Elysee. "The doctrine of the President is simple, said one of his closest advisors: if I do not directly from money in it, I do me in mixes not.". But if one day I put own money, then I designate the patterns. "So far, unlike the United Kingdom, the French State is not entered in the capital of banks. Except in the rescue of Dexia, last October. For the occasion, the "doctrine Sarkozy" is applied to the letter. In exchange for a joint injection of 6.4 billion of capital on the part of the French, Belgian and Luxembourg States, leaders have changed. Jean-Luc Dehaene became Chairman of the Board of Directors and Pierre Mariani, seen, left BNP Paribas, to become the Chief Executive Officer.
"Again the opening kick.
The same causes would produce the same effects in future all banks Epargne - popular banks Nicolas Sarkozy look at the proposed merger with a magnifying glass. "It may interest the constitution one of the largest European retail banks", said one of his relatives. As the situation of Natixis, the Investment Bank common to both groups, might require a recapitalisation over 2.5 billion EUR already promised by the State. In this case, it is in the Elysee Palace that the merger will be driven. This is also that future leaders will be appointed. For the latest news, the star of Philippe Dupont, President of the Banques Populaires, approached to lead the new together, has faded. François Villeroy de Galhau, current boss of BNP Paribas retail banking, is in contrast to the sky. Former CEO of Cetelem, the Inspector of finance, former student of Polytechnique, also has the advantage of having conducted much of his career in left cabinets, Pierre Bérégovoy at Matignon from 1990 to 1993 and of Dominique Strauss-Kahn, that he led, to finance, from 1997 to 1999. "Nicolas Sarkozy wants to redo in the economic field the time of opening so successful it on the political front, said one of his intimate." A way for him to make his unassailable choices. "A manner, above all, to extend its authority over large French companies.
