Didier Michaud-Daniel


Didier Michaud-Daniel was born on February 2, 1958 in Montluçon, France, and is a French business executive. Since March 2012, he has served as CEO of Bureau Veritas, one of the world’s leading providers of testing, inspection and certification services.

Biography

Education

Didier Michaud-Daniel has a degree in management from the École Supérieure de Commerce de Poitiers, and is also a graduate of INSEAD.

Career

Otis

Didier Michaud-Daniel began his career at Otis Elevator Company in 1981 in the field of service sales. In 1991, he was named Field Operations Director for Otis France. In 1992, he was promoted to the position of Director of Operations and Sales in Paris. He was appointed Deputy Managing Director of Operations in January 1998.
From September 2001 to August 2004, Michaud-Daniel was Managing Director of Otis UK and Ireland. From 2004 to 2008, he was President of the UK and Central Europe zone for Otis.
During those years, he served on the Board of Trustees of Kingswood Oxford School, and on the Board of Directors of Hartford HealthCare.
In May 2008, he was named President of the Otis Elevator Company.

Bureau Veritas

In March 2012, Didier Michaud-Daniel was appointed CEO of Bureau Veritas.

Tarkett

Michaud-Daniel was appointed to Tarkett's supervisory board as a member of the committee on nominations, remuneration and governance in April 2019.

Personal life

Didier Michaud-Daniel has two children.
A passionate rugby fan, he has both refereed and played the sport.

Award

Didier Michaud-Daniel was named Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur in April 2014.