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Gilles Martin

France 62 years old Self-Made

Overview

Source of Wealth
Laboratory services
Industry
Healthcare
Residence
Nantes
Education
Ecole centrale de Paris (Bachelor of Arts/Science)
Syracuse University (Master)
Syracuse University (Ph.D)
Marital Status
Married

Assets

  • Eurofins Scientific Societe Europeenne
    42,999,000 shares @ -
    -
    ERF-FR

Biography

Gilles Martin is the executive chairman of Eurofins Scientific, a Luxembourg-based laboratory services company listed on the French stock exchange.

Martin, who founded the original lab in 1987, owns an estimated 22% of the company through the family's holding company Analytical Bioventures.

His brother Yves-Loic owns an estimated 10% stake. He served as CTO from 1998 until 2015 and now is a board member.

Eurofins has 900 labs in 61 countries and is prominent in food and pharmaceutical products testing.