Jean Riboud

Jean Riboud
Born(1919-11-15)15 November 1919
Lyons, France
Died20 October 1985(1985-10-20) (aged 65)
Neuilly-sur-Seine, Paris, France
Occupation(s)Corporate executive
Socialist
Years active1939–1985
Known forSchlumberger
SpouseKrishna Roy
ChildrenChristophe
AwardsPadma Bhushan

Jean Riboud (15 November 1919 – 20 October 1985) was a French socialist, corporate executive, and the chairman of Schlumberger,[1] the largest oilfield services company in the world.[2] He was a member of the French Resistance during World War II and suffered incarceration in Buchenwald concentration camp of the Nazis.[3] His contributions were reported in making Schlumberger into the market leader in oilfield services sector. The Government of India awarded him the third highest civilian honour of the Padma Bhushan, in 1986, for his contributions to society.[4]

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  2. ^ David Wethe (21 January 2012). "Schlumberger Fourth-Quarter Profit Rises as Drilling Booms". Bloomberg.com. Bloomberg. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
  3. ^ "Jean Riboud; Resistance Fighter, Oil Firm Leader". Los Angeles Times. 22 October 1985. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
  4. ^ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 October 2015. Retrieved 3 January 2016.