Pierre Ugeux

Pierre Ugeux (c. 1914 – 12 January 2009) was a paratrooper during World War II and worked closely with British Intelligence[1] as a Major in the French section of the Special Operations Executive (SOE).

[2] He was assigned to work with the famous Comet line Belgian Resistance member Micheline Dumon (code named "Lily" and "Michou") during WWII.

After the war, Ugeux played a significant role in Belgium's gas and electricity industry as director of the Belgian Power Authority.

[3] A passionate motorsports enthusiast, Ugeux was President of the Commission Sportive Internationale (CSI) sports governing body from 1976–1978, which was renamed the Fédération Internationale du Sport Automobile (FISA) after his tenure.

[4] Ugeux was also President of the Royal Automobile Club Belgium (RACB).