Charles Schneider (businessman)
Charles Schneider | |
|---|---|
| Born | Charles Marie Bernard Henri Schneider June 28, 1898 |
| Died | August 6, 1960 (aged 62) Saint-Tropez, France |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Spouse | Lilian Constantini |
| Children | Dominique Schneidre |
| Parent(s) | Eugène Schneider, II Antoinette de Rafélis de Saint-Sauveur |
| Relatives | Jean Schneider (brother) Germaine Dulac (cousin) |
Charles Schneider (June 28, 1898 – August 6, 1960) was a French businessman. He served as the Chairman of Schneider Electric from 1942 to 1960.
Early life
Charles Schneider was born on June 28, 1898 in Paris, France.[1][2] His father was Eugène Schneider, II.[1] His mother was Antoinette de Rafélis de Saint-Sauveur.[1] He had two brothers, Henri-Paul and Jean, and a sister, Marie-Zélie. His cousin, Germaine Dulac, was a filmmaker.[3]
During World War I, he served in the French Army from 1916 to 1918, retiring as Second Lieutenant.[1] He received the Croix de Guerre for his service.[1]
Career
Schneider became a co-manager of the family business with his brother Jean in 1918.[1] However, due to managerial disagreements with their father, they were fired in 1924.[1] As a result, Schneider worked for the Gaumont Film Company.[1]
In February 1942, Schneider was appointed as an official at the Comité d’ORganization de la SIDérurgie (later known as the Comité des forges).[1] After his father's death in November 1942, he became the co-Chairman of the family business with his brother Jean.[1][4] From his brother's death in 1944 to 1960, he served as its sole Chairman.[1][4]
Personal life
He married Lilian Constantini, an actress, in 1943.[1][3] Their daughter, Dominique Schneidre, is a novelist.[3]
Death
He died on August 6, 1960 in Saint-Tropez.[1][2]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Catherine Vuillermot, The Schneider Network during the Presidency of Charles Schneider, 1942-1960, Business and Economic History, vol. 2, Business History Conference, 2004
- ^ a b les maîtres de forges, écomusée de la Communauté le Creusot Montceau
- ^ a b c Tami Williams, Germaine Dulac: A Cinema of Sensations, Champaign, Illinois: University of Illinois Press, 2014, p. 164 [1]
- ^ a b Schneider Electric history