Patrick Bernasconi (born 16 July 1955 in Domjean) is a French business executive. He is responsible for four public works companies. He was elected president of the French Economic, Social and Environmental Council on 1 December 2015.[1]

Patrick Bernasconi
President of the French Economic, Social and Environmental Council
In office
1 December 2015 – 18 May 2021
PresidentFrançois Hollande
Emmanuel Macron
Preceded byJean-Paul Delevoye
Succeeded byThierry Beaudet
President of the Fédération nationale des travaux publics
In office
2005 – 17 September 2013
Personal details
Born (1955-07-16) 16 July 1955 (age 69)
Domjean, France
Alma materÉcole Spéciale des Travaux Publics

A graduate of the École Spéciale des Travaux Publics, he was the president of the National Federation of Public Works (FNTP) from 2005 to 2013[2] and executive board member of the MEDEF.

Biography

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As his surname suggests, Bernasconi is the grandson of an Italian bricklayer immigrant from Trentino (Molina di Ledro) who emigrated to Normandy in 1920.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Un entrepreneur, Patrick Bernasconi, à la tête du Cese". l'express (in French). December 2015. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
  2. ^ "Bruno Cavagné succède à Patrick Bernasconi à la tête de la FNTP". lepoint.fr. 19 September 2013. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
  3. ^ Oriot, Xavier. "Patrick Bernasconi, de Domjean au patronat à Paris". Ouest-France. Retrieved 18 April 2016.