PARIS - The state has sought Friday to present the eviction of Anne Lauvergeon Executive Officer of Areva as a change in continuity, but his successor, Luc Oursel, risk of experiencing a difficult start in light of the will of the party and the current challenges in the nuclear sector.
Moving to Berlin, President Sarkozy has swept the accusations of "dismissal" from the left, and defended a choice of "continuity" in the promotion announced on the eve of the right arm of Ms. Lauvergeon, who "served two terms, ten years at the helm of a company. "
"It was the end of his term, the government took the decision to appoint the head of the company's number two," said Mr Sarkozy, by announcing that he would receive early next week the lady fallen Areva.
"I will not say more because being abroad and seeing Ms. Lauvergeon Monday also, it would be rude to speak in public before this interview with her," he added.
In an interview in Nice-Matin, his Prime Minister François Fillon spoke of "a conscious decision.""It was time to move to a new stage," he argued.
In a statement to AFP, the Industry Minister, Eric Besson, has rejected any "change in strategic direction," while conceding that "it will be obviously a number of inflections related to the activity Industrial Areva and the new international context. "
The ball of rumors about the estate of Ms. Lauvergeon lasted for months, until the government out of their hat Thursday night the name little known of his right arm, Luke Oursel.
With this choice internally, the government is trying to sweep allegations of dismissal and to put forward a "natural turnover".His decision does not sound like a less clear disavowal "Atomic Anne".
The dimension of the historical pattern of Areva, data from long time, was paradoxically rise thanks to the catastrophe of Fukushima, who allowed him to appear as an advocate of nuclear facilities more expensive but safer.
His candidacy for a third term, however, clashed with his bad relations with the notorious head of state and head of EDF, Henri Proglio.
In a terse statement, Anne Lauvergeon has "taken note" Friday "the decision of the President," and merely want a transition "in the best conditions."
Mining engineer like her, Luc Oursel may have a hard time forgetting his aura, in France, where she was the only woman to head a company of this size, and internationally, where it was considered one of the most powerful women in the world.
Areva since 2007, Mr. Oursel will have to begin its work in-house, where the executive committee reaffirmed its support Thursday to Anne Lauvergeon, in which the elected committee staff of the European Group on their side boasted a "visionary woman."
He must also convince the outside edges of all policies on the frontlines to support the outgoing president, the shelving was denounced by the Socialist Party as "a blow to French industry."
Above all, the future head of Areva, charged by the Matignon "implement a plan to improve the performance of the company," will have many challenges industry.
Faced with the impact of the accident in Fukushima and the postponement of several nuclear projects that ensued, the group, already operating loss in 2010 is going to diminish its growth forecast 2011 and 2012.
Luc Oursel must include pacifying relations with EDF Group, its first customer, and carry out the expensive sites of the first EPR in Finland and Flamanville (Manche).
Moving to Berlin, President Sarkozy has swept the accusations of "dismissal" from the left, and defended a choice of "continuity" in the promotion announced on the eve of the right arm of Ms. Lauvergeon, who "served two terms, ten years at the helm of a company. "
"It was the end of his term, the government took the decision to appoint the head of the company's number two," said Mr Sarkozy, by announcing that he would receive early next week the lady fallen Areva.
"I will not say more because being abroad and seeing Ms. Lauvergeon Monday also, it would be rude to speak in public before this interview with her," he added.
In an interview in Nice-Matin, his Prime Minister François Fillon spoke of "a conscious decision.""It was time to move to a new stage," he argued.
In a statement to AFP, the Industry Minister, Eric Besson, has rejected any "change in strategic direction," while conceding that "it will be obviously a number of inflections related to the activity Industrial Areva and the new international context. "
The ball of rumors about the estate of Ms. Lauvergeon lasted for months, until the government out of their hat Thursday night the name little known of his right arm, Luke Oursel.
With this choice internally, the government is trying to sweep allegations of dismissal and to put forward a "natural turnover".His decision does not sound like a less clear disavowal "Atomic Anne".
The dimension of the historical pattern of Areva, data from long time, was paradoxically rise thanks to the catastrophe of Fukushima, who allowed him to appear as an advocate of nuclear facilities more expensive but safer.
His candidacy for a third term, however, clashed with his bad relations with the notorious head of state and head of EDF, Henri Proglio.
In a terse statement, Anne Lauvergeon has "taken note" Friday "the decision of the President," and merely want a transition "in the best conditions."
Mining engineer like her, Luc Oursel may have a hard time forgetting his aura, in France, where she was the only woman to head a company of this size, and internationally, where it was considered one of the most powerful women in the world.
Areva since 2007, Mr. Oursel will have to begin its work in-house, where the executive committee reaffirmed its support Thursday to Anne Lauvergeon, in which the elected committee staff of the European Group on their side boasted a "visionary woman."
He must also convince the outside edges of all policies on the frontlines to support the outgoing president, the shelving was denounced by the Socialist Party as "a blow to French industry."
Above all, the future head of Areva, charged by the Matignon "implement a plan to improve the performance of the company," will have many challenges industry.
Faced with the impact of the accident in Fukushima and the postponement of several nuclear projects that ensued, the group, already operating loss in 2010 is going to diminish its growth forecast 2011 and 2012.
Luc Oursel must include pacifying relations with EDF Group, its first customer, and carry out the expensive sites of the first EPR in Finland and Flamanville (Manche).
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