Edouard Michelin
, the great-grandson of the tiremaker's founder, and CEO of the company was killed in a boating accident off the coast of western France. Michelin and a friend were aboard the boat, when it sank. There was no immediate explanation as to what caused the accident, nor has his boating partner been found. Snippet: French business and political leaders reacted with shock and sadness at the news...
"He was brilliant, dynamic and profoundly human," France's Interior Minister Nicolas Sarkozy said in a statement. "With his death, the French economy tragically loses one of its leading figures."
ateixeira says:
09:02 AM, 05/30/06
At least he didn't die on a car shod with Michelin tires...
mwillmon says:
09:20 PM, 05/31/06
Our deepest sympathy to the entire Michelin family - especially Damien on the loss of his brother.