12 Facts About Jacques Biot

Jacques Biot was born on 6 December 1952 and is a French engineer, businessman, lobbyist for pharmaceutical companies and academic administrator.

Jacques Biot serves as the president of the Ecole Polytechnique between 2013 and 2018.

Jacques Biot was born on December 6,1952, in Lyon, France.

Jacques Biot graduated from the Ecole Polytechnique in 1974 and the Ecole des Mines in 1977.

Jacques Biot served in the Corps des mines in Languedoc-Roussillon from 1977 to 1980.

Jacques Biot worked as an urban planner and statistician in the Ministry of Labour from 1980 to 1983.

Jacques Biot subsequently served as an advisor to Labour ministers Edmond Herve and Laurent Fabius.

When Fabius became prime minister in 1984, Jacques Biot remained his advisor, up until 1985.

Jacques Biot served as the vice president and director of Guerbet.

Jacques Biot has served as the president of his alma mater, the Ecole Polytechnique, since July 1,2013.

Jacques Biot was tasked with modernising the school, based on Bernard Attali's recommendations.

Jacques Biot became an Officer of the Legion of Honour in 2014.