Yvon Gattaz

Yvon Gattaz (born June 17, 1925 in Bourgoin-Jallieu, France) is a French businessman. He is the co-founder of Radiall, an electronics manufacturer. He was President of the Conseil national du patronat français, the main pro-business organization in France, from 1981 to 1986. He has authored many books about free enterprise.

Early life

Yvon Gattaz was born on June 17, 1925 in Bourgoin-Jallieu near Lyon in France. His father was a schoolteacher. He had a brother, Lucien.

Gattaz graduated from the École Centrale Paris.

Business career

Gattaz worked as an engineer for Aciéries du Nord (later Usinor-Denain) from 1948 to 1950. He worked for Citroën from 1950 to 1954.

Gattaz co-founded Radiall, an electronics manufacturer, with his brother Lucien in 1952. He served as its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer from 1952 to 1993. He has served as the Chairman of its Supervisory Board since 1994.

Gattaz served on the Board of Directors of Moulinex from 1988 to 1993.

Pro-business advocacy

Gattaz served on the Board of the Centre national de la recherche scientifique from 1979 to 1981. He served as the President of the Conseil national du patronat français, the main pro-business organization in France, from 1981 to 1986.