> Patrick Destang graduated from ESSCA Angers in 1989, followed by an MBA in 1995(Northwestern University, Kellogg, Chicago). He joined Terreal in September 2001 as Marketing Director, before being appointed to the post of Sales and Marketing Director in July 2002. He was promoted to Chief Operating Officer in January 2010.

> Patrick began his career in 1990 within the insulation Division of SaintJGobain (Ecophon Isover) in Sweden, France and England, where he served successively as Product Manager, Sales Director and Marketing Director. (1995-1999). In 1999 he joined the Boston Consulting Group in London before participating in the launch of euJsupply.com, an internet startJup specialized in the European construction market - he served as Uk managing director.

> French Operations consolidates previously separatedfunctions and encompasses :

- French plants, regrouped in 6 operating divisions
- Plant Performance (continuous improvements, quality, safety)
- Environment and raw-material (clay pits)
- Sales & Marketing
- Supply Chain
- Information System
- Purchasing

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