Charles Schneider (businessman)

Charles Schneider (June 28, 1898 – August 6, 1960) was a French businessman. He served as the Chairman of Schneider Electric from 1942 to 1960.

Charles Schneider
Born
Charles Marie Bernard Henri Schneider

June 28, 1898
Paris, France
DiedAugust 6, 1960 (1960-08-07) (aged 62)
Saint-Tropez, France
OccupationBusinessman
Spouse(s)Lilian Constantini
ChildrenDominique Schneidre
Parent(s)Eugène Schneider, II
Antoinette de Rafélis de Saint-Sauveur
RelativesJean Schneider (brother)
Germaine Dulac (cousin)

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]

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References
  1. Catherine Vuillermot, The Schneider Network during the Presidency of Charles Schneider, 1942-1960, Business and Economic History, vol. 2, Business History Conference, 2004
  2. les maîtres de forges, écomusée de la Communauté le Creusot Montceau
  3. Tami Williams, Germaine Dulac: A Cinema of Sensations, Champaign, Illinois: University of Illinois Press, 2014, p. 164
  4. Schneider Electric history
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