Didier Truchot

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Didier Truchot
Born (1946-11-30) November 30, 1946 (age 78)
Occupation(s)CEO and Founder of Ipsos [1]
Employer Ipsos

Didier Truchot is a French business executive and is the founder and chairman of the global market research company Ipsos. He founded the company in 1975 and was the CEO and co-president from 1988 to 2021, when he was succeeded by Ben Page as CEO, and became chairman. [1] With an estimated net-worth of 550 million euros, he currently holds the 118th greatest personal fortune in France. [2]

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Career

Didier Truchot started his career at the French Institute of Public Opinion (IFOP), where he met Jean-Marc Lech, who would later join Truchot as the co-president of Ipsos. Along with Lech, Truchot led the firm from a small startup to become the third largest market research company in the world. [3]

Personal life

Didier Truchot has five children and two grandchildren. He stated in October 2015 that he was planning to write a memoir of his life experiences. [3]

References

  1. 1 2 "List of Public Companies Worldwide, Letter - Businessweek - Businessweek". Businessweek.com. Retrieved 2015-11-23.
  2. "Didier Truchot et la famille Lech". Challenges.
  3. 1 2 "Didier Truchot : 40 ans à " changer la donne " chez Ipsos". Le Figaro. 12 October 2015. Retrieved 2015-11-23.