Dr. Patrick BerardMember of the Supervisory Board

Education

• Studies of economics

• PhD (Econ.), University Grenoble

Career

• 1980 – 1986:
  Consultant, McKinsey, Paris, Mexico, Düsseldorf, London, New York

• 1987:
  Department Director Strategic Development, Thomson, USA

• 1988 – 1999:
  Various positions at Polychrome, later Kodak Polychrome, most recently General Manager Europe and Group Vice President, Kodak Polychrome, USA

• 1999 – 2001:
  Member of the Board, Chief Operating Officer, Antalis, France

• 2002 – 2003:
  Member of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, Pinault Bois & Materiaux S.A., France

• 2003 – 2016:
  Chief Executive Officer, Rexel-France and Vice President South-Europe (France, Italy, Spain, Portugal), France

• 2016 – 2022:
  Member of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, Rexel-Gruppe, France

• 2022 – 06/2025:
  Senior Advisor, BCG Paris

• since 10/2025:
  CEO, Wolseley UK Ltd.