Vincent de Rivaz
Vincent de Rivaz (born 4 October 1953, in Paris) is the former chief executive (CEO) of EDF Energy plc, a British subsidiary of Électricité de France.
Early life
He studied engineering at the Ecole Nationale Supérieure d'Hydraulique et de Mécanique de Grenoble, part of the Grenoble Institute of Technology in the Rhône-Alpes region.[1]
Career
Électricité de France
He joined Électricité de France in 1977 as a hydraulic engineer. From 1991-94 he was the managing director of the hydropower department.
He became head of the UK operations in 2002.
EDF Energy
He was CEO of EDF Energy between 2003 - 2017. At the end of his tenure he was paid £1.2 million per year.[2] EDF Energy generates around 20% of the UK's electricity.
He met Bill Coley, the former chief executive of British Energy, in 2005 to discuss a take-over of British Energy.
In November 2017 he stepped down as CEO and was replaced with Simone Rossi.
Personal life
He married Anne de Valence de Minardière in 1980. They have three sons. He was awarded the Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur (Legion of Honour), and the Melchett Medal in 2006.
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| Preceded by New company |
Chief Executive of EDF Energy 2003 to 2017 |
Succeeded by Simone Rossi |