Our Major Consultants - CSD - Conseil, Stratégie et Développement

Pierre PONTHUS
Electrical Engineer, Ecole Centrale de Paris; Master of Science (MIT); graduate of the French National Higher Defense Institute (Ihedn).
Consultant Sema Development Group; Service Manager, Banque Nationale de Paris; Vice-President Credit Commercial de France; Director Alcatel (1981-1991) and Member of the Board (1984 to 1989). Adviser to the French Department of Foreign Trade (1985-1995). Administrator of the National Council. Consultant with the United Nations since 1990 (ILO, UNIDO, UNDP) for the private sector; Adviser to the Ministry of Research for defense matters (1994-1997). Expert witness at the Paris Court of Appeals in Business management (since 1998). Administrator of the Employers’ association in Paris.

Denis BOREL
Engineer degree from Ecole des Arts & Métiers, Paris; Bachelor degree of Sciences, Doctor-Engineer degree from Paris University,
Specialist of Space technology applications to sustainable development: projects conducted at CNES and its subsidiaries Spot Image and SCOT (1978-1996),
Consultant to the United Nations: Economic and Social Commission for Asia & the Pacific, Bangkok (since 1982), FAO (1987),
Associate Professor of satellite remote sensing at Asian Institute of Technology (Bangkok: 1984-1987),
In charge of India, China and ASEAN desks at the International Relations Directorate of CNES

Guy LANGER
Graduate Engineer, Ecole Polytechnique, Paris, and French Telecommunication Institute, ENST
Deputy Managing Director, STRV (transport company) (Sncf).
In charge of Telecommunications with the Ministry of Cooperation (1972-1976).
Deputy Technical Director with the French National Telecommunication Research Center,
CNET (1977-1988).
In charge of Telecommunication activities, Bureau Veritas (1988 - 1991).

Jean RIVIERE
Electronics Engineer, E.C.R.E.
Posted to the Strategic Air Command, US Air Force (1956-1958).
Electronic Supervisor, EDF, (Nantes-Cheviré and Chinon nuclear power station) (1958-1962).
Business engineer, CGE, Marketing and Commercial Manager, Alcatel (1971-1985).
In charge of business relations with Siemens and Olivetti (1986-1993)

Jacques IKIERSKI
Graduate Engineer, Air Force Engineering and Pilot Institute.
Flight unit commander (1975-1985).
Senior Air and Defense Adviser to French Embassies (1987-1993).
Head of Asian and Pacific Office at the SGDN (1990-1993).
General (CPN), French Air Force.

Charles AJENSTAT
Graduated from he top French Business College (HEC)
Between 1963 and 1999: at the French Electricity Board
Most important positions: manager of the commercial department for housing and tertiary sector ; in charge of relationship with the European Union, central and east European utilities.
1999-2002: freelance consultant for utilities and other companies
2002-2005: founder and C.E.O. of 3 small companies in the field of medicine.

Jacques CAUVIN
Merchant marine officer.
General Manager, Martin Baker France (ejection seats) (1969-1974).
Commercial Manager, CNMP - Berthiez and Machines Françaises Lourdes (large machine tools) (1974-1983).
Airline Sales Director of CFM International (CFM 56 engines) (1984-1988).
Commercial Director, Messier-Bugatti (landing gear, carbon brakes and wheels) (1988-1992).

Doctor Alain SANCHEZ
Former Resident Specialist with Paris Hospitals, former Senior Hospital Lecturer, Paris Medical University,
Part-time Medical Adviser to Rhône-Poulenc (1973-1977),
Deputy Department Head attached to the Resuscitation Department, Ambroise Paré Hospital, Paris (1975-1984).
Head Internal Medicine Physician, ALBI Hospital (since 1985): Acute cardiology, gastroenterology, and other specialties.
Medical Expert with the Regional Commission of Health Care Organization (Southwest of France).