Louis-Frédéric Lescure


Louis-Frédéric Lescure was a French industrialist, and the CEO of Groupe SEB from 1953 to 1972.

Early life

Lescure was born on 27 May 1904.

Career

Lescure was the CEO of Groupe SEB from 1953 to 1972.
In the 1950s, Lescure launched the Cocotte-Minute, the first one-piece stamped aluminium pressure cooker.
Lescure was president of the regional council of Bourgogne from 1983 to 1985.

Personal life, death and legacy

Lescure married Françoise Helie, and they had eleven children.
Lescure died on 5 December 1993, aged 89. His son Emmanuel Lescure later became chairman of Groupe SEB.