Pierre Bilger

Pierre Bilger (May 27, 1940 – March 4, 2011) was a French high-ranking civil servant and businessman.

[1][2] His father, Joseph Bilger, was an agrarian politician who received a ten-year jail sentence after World War II for collaborating with Nazi Germany.

[1] During his tenure, two of its shareholders, General Electric Company plc and Alcatel, divested from Alstom.

[4] Upon his retirement in 2003, he turned down a 4.1 million Euro golden parachute because Alstom was experiencing difficulties.

[5] Bilger served on the boards of directors of Société Générale, Thales Group and Eurotunnel.