Michelin CEO killed in accident

[quote]Michelin CEO killed in accident
Edouard Michelin was killed in a boating accident off Ile de Sein in Brittany in western France.
May 27, 2006: 12:15 AM EDT

ATLANTA (CNN) - Michelin CEO Edouard Michelin was killed Friday in a boating accident off Ile de Sein in Brittany in western France, the company’s communications department told CNN.

The company said that an investigation has been launched into the accident and that managing partner Michel Rollier has assumed leadership of the company.

The news of the death was greeted with dismay by French political and business leaders, with President Jacques Chirac leading tributes.[/quote]

http://money.cnn.com/2006/05/26/news/newsmakers/michelin/index.htm

Sad times for Michelin it seems… Pity…he was quite a character the late Mr.Michelin…

yes,and he didn’t get to the top just because of his name.
he started from the bottom with an assumed name,to give himself a thorough knowledge of the company
this week-end’s full michelin podium at monaco was good tribute

Maybe his boat had bad tires, hope they weren’t Michelin!