13 Facts About Gueudet

1.

Gueudet is the second most important car distributor in France and one of the most important in Europe.

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All started with Charles Gueudet who was manufacturing sewing-machines and bicycles in his workshop in Breteuil-sur-Noye, France.

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3.

Gustave Gueudet is a self-made man with an entrepreneurial spirit while his brother Lucien is an engineer who graduated from the prestigious French school of Arts et Metiers.

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4.

Gueudet Group becomes one of the most important companies in its field, regionally, but nationally.

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5.

In 1956, Gustave Gueudet is decorated Knight of the Legion of Honour by the French Government.

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6.

In 1966, Robert Gueudet dies at only 55 years old and lets his father Gustave, then 85, alone as the head of the company.

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7.

Gustave Gueudet has to rethink his succession plan and designates a general manager from outside of the family.

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8.

In 2014, Gueudet continues to purchase new car dealerships in Normandy and to consolidate its position of second biggest car dealer of France with 160 dealerships.

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9.

Gueudet is ranked among the 500 wealthiest families of France.

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10.

Gueudet quickly joined his father to work for and develop the Gueudet Group.

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11.

Arlette Gueudet was a widow at age 45 and became President of Gueudet Freres, which she remained until the 1990s.

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12.

Gueudet's died at her domicile of avenue Henri-Martin in Paris after a brief hospitalization at the American Hospital of Paris.

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13.

Gueudet's is buried at cimetiere de Passy in the 16th arrondissement of Paris.

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