Jean Riboud, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Jean Riboud

French industrialist and former president of Schlumberger

Date of Birth: 15-Nov-1919

Place of Birth: Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

Date of Death: 20-Oct-1985

Profession: businessperson, art collector

Nationality: France

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Jean Riboud (15 November 1919 – 20 October 1985) was a French socialist, corporate executive and the chairman of Schlumberger, the largest oilfield services company in the world.
He was a member of the French Resistance during World War II and suffered incarceration in Buchenwald concentration camp of the Nazis.
His contributions were reported in making Schlumberger into the market leader in oilfield services sector.
The Government of India awarded him the third highest civilian honour of the Padma Bhushan, in 1986, for his contributions to society.