Louis-Frédéric Lescure (27 May 1904 – 5 December 1993) was a French industrialist, and the CEO of Groupe SEB from 1953 to 1972.[1]
Louis-Frédéric Lescure | |
|---|---|
| Born | 27 May 1904 |
| Died | 5 December 1993 |
| Nationality | French |
| Occupation | Industrialist |
| Title | CEO, Groupe SEB |
| Term | 1953–1972 |
| Spouse | Françoise Helie |
| Children | 11, including Emmanuel Lescure |
Early life
editLescure was born on 27 May 1904.
Career
editLescure was the CEO of Groupe SEB from 1953 to 1972.[1]
In the 1950s, Lescure launched the Cocotte-Minute, the first one-piece stamped aluminium pressure cooker.[1][2]
Lescure was president of the regional council of Bourgogne from 1983 to 1985.[1][3]
Personal life, death and legacy
editLescure married Françoise Helie, and they had eleven children.[2]
Lescure died on 5 December 1993, aged 89.[1] His son Emmanuel Lescure later became chairman of Groupe SEB.[4][5]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "Louis-Frédéric Lescure – Les Echos". www.lesechos.fr. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
- ^ a b "SEB et le piège du sablier – Les Echos". www.lesechos.fr. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
- ^ "BOURGOGNE : M. Lucotte (UDF-PR) succède à M. Lescure (CDS)". Le Monde.fr. 16 April 1985. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
- ^ "Avis de décès de Monsieur Emmanuel LESCURE paru le 03/04/2017 dans Le Bien Public – Département Côte-d'Or – Libra Memoria – Libramemoria". www.libramemoria.com. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
- ^ "Emmanuel Lescure – Les Echos". www.lesechos.fr. Retrieved 9 February 2018.