Departure, French-style: Miraton leaves - the market comes

摘要

Didier Miraton, at 53 years of age nearing the pinnacle of his strength and ability, is leaving the Michelin Group after 29 years. Miraton is taking his golden handshake and leaving quietly. The Michelin Group is also doing what it does so well in cases like this: Keeping quiet. Yet it is becoming increasingly clear that the departure of top-notch manager Miraton - who hoped to step into the leading position within the company following the retirement of Michel Rollier - is linked to a change in direction at Michelin. 'Managing general partner Rollier, a man known for his financial expertise, shared his power with both managing partners, Jean-Dominique Senard and Didier Marathon; it has been decided that when Rollier leaves Senard alone will take on leadership of the eleven-member Executive Board. It is likely that Miraton considered this measure an affront.