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2011-09-07Claire Giraut is appointed Chief Financial Officer of Europcar Groupe

Claire Giraut has been appointed Chief Financial Officer of Europcar Groupe, the leader in car rental services in Europe. She joins the group’s Executive Committee alongside Philippe Guillemot, Chief Executive Officer, and Rafael Girona, Chief Operating Officer.

 

Claire Giraut was previously Chief Financial Officer of Ipsen, a global specialty pharmaceuticals company listed on Euronext Paris.

 

Prior to joining Ipsen as CFO in 2003, Claire was CFO of Coflexip Stena Offshore, an engineering and oil services company listed on Nasdaq in New York and Paris stock market, prior to the acquisition of Coflexip by Technip

 

Since 2010, Claire Giraut has been a member of the board of two listed companies: she is a non-executive member of the Board of Directors and Audit Committee of Julius Baer Group Ltd (Switzerland) and member of the Board of Directors and Audit Committee of Heurtey Petrochem (France).

 

Claire holds a Master’s in Biotech Engineering from the Institut National Agronomique in Paris.

 

“We are delighted to welcome Claire Giraut as Chief Financial Officer,” said Europcar Groupe CEO Philippe Guillemot. “She will bring solid experience and precious skills for the implementation of our financial strategy.”

 

About Europcar:

Europcar is the leader in car rental services in Europe. Present in 150 countries, the company provides customers with access to the world’s largest vehicle rental network through its own operations, franchisees and partnerships. Through Europcar’s portfolio of brands, the company and its franchisees generated more than €3 billion in revenue in 2010, including nearly €2 billion in consolidated revenue. With 6,500 employees committed to delivering customer satisfaction and an average fleet of close to 200,000 vehicles, Europcar is conscious of its corporate citizenship responsibilities. Winner of the first World Travel Award recognizing the World's Leading Green Transport Solutions Company, Europcar also was honored with the Award in 2010, the second time it was presented. Europcar is owned by French investment company, Eurazeo.

 

For more information: www.europcar.com/corporate

 

Media Contacts:
Europcar Press Office
Marine Boulot / Nathalie Poujol
Europcarpressoffice@europcar.com
Tel : +33 (0)1 30 44 98 82

 

 

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