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Line 1: {{short description\|French businessman (born 1949)}} {{Infobox person \| name = Georges Plassat Line 8 ⟶ 9: \| occupation = Businessman \| known for = ~~\| home_town =~~ ~~\| salary =~~ ~~\| networth =~~ \| title = Former chairman and CEO of [[Carrefour]] \| term = 2012 -– July 2017 \| predecessor = [[Lars Olofsson]] \| successor = [[Alexandre Bompard]] Line 37 ⟶ 35: In June 2012, Plassat became CEO of [[Carrefour]], replacing [[Lars Olofsson]].<ref name="lefigaro"/><ref>[https://www.reuters.com/article/carrefour-idUSL5E8CU0X420120130 Carrefour picks retail veteran for new turnaround bid], ''Reuters''. Retrieved January 30, 2012</ref> He quickly reconsidered the group's strategy in France and internationally and obtained excellent results with growth in all regions except from Asia. He notably decided to give store managers the power to adapt to local tastes.<ref>[https://www.economist.com/news/business/21571908-georges-plassat-reviving-worlds-second-biggest-retailer-up-right-aisle Up the right aisle], ''The Economist''. Retrieved February 16, 2013</ref> In June 2015, he was renewed as Chairman and CEO after obtaining 90% of the votes at the group's shareholders general assembly. He also serves on the board of directors of the [[Consumer Goods Forum]].<ref name="board">[{{Cite web \|url=http://www.theconsumergoodsforum.com/1-wweare/1.3-board/index.asp \|title=Consumer Goods Forum website, Board of Directors] \|access-date=2012-11-18 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120831074012/http://www.theconsumergoodsforum.com/1-wweare/1.3-board/index.asp \|archive-date=2012-08-31 \|url-status=dead }}</ref> In June 2017, the board of directors chose [[Alexandre Bompard]] as the new chairman and CEO of Carrefour with effect from July 2017.<ref>{{cite press release \| publisher=Business Wire\| date=9 June 2017\| title=The Board of Directors Chose Alexandre Bompard as the New Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Carrefour with Effect as of July 18, 2017 \| url=http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20170609005212/en/Board-Directors-Chose-Alexandre-Bompard-Chairman-Chief}}</ref> Line 53 ⟶ 51: [[Category:1949 births]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:Carrefour people]] [[Category:Cornell University alumni]] [[Category:French chief executives]]