About
Thierry Breton is a French politician and business leader. A graduate of Supélec in 1979, he founded Forma Systems in the United States before managing the Futuroscope theme park. He turned around Groupe Bull, Thomson Multimedia, and France Télécom, then served as Minister of the Economy (2005-2007). In 2008, he became CEO of Atos, significantly expanding the company. From 2019 to 2024, he was European Commissioner for the Internal Market, playing a key role in digital regulation. He is also the author of techno-thrillers, including Softwar, an international bestseller.
* 1955-01-15
Key milestones
- 1993Becomes CEO of Groupe Bull, rescuing it from bankruptcy.
- 2005Appointed Minister of Economy, Finance and Industry.
- 2019Becomes European Commissioner for the Internal Market.
Themes
Digital transformationCorporate turnaroundTechnology regulationIndustrial sovereigntyInnovation
Sources: commissioners.ec.europa.eu · atos.net · oecd-events.org