Didier Truchot
Didier Truchot | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 30, 1946 |
| Occupations | Founder and previous CEO, Chairman of Ipsos[1] |
| Employer | Ipsos |
Didier Truchot is a French business executive and is the founder and previous chairman of the global market research company Ipsos. He founded the company in 1975 and was the CEO and co-president from 1988 to 2021, when he was succeeded by Ben Page as CEO, and became chairman until 2026.[1] With an estimated net-worth of 550 million euros, he currently holds the 118th greatest personal fortune in France.[2]
Career
Didier Truchot started his career at the French Institute of Public Opinion (IFOP), where he met Jean-Marc Lech, who would later join Truchot as the co-president of Ipsos. Along with Lech, Truchot led the firm from a small startup to become the third largest market research company in the world.[3]
In 2026, Didier resigned as Chairman of the Board of Directors for health reason.[4]
Personal life
Didier Truchot has five children and two grandchildren. He stated in October 2015 that he was planning to write a memoir of his life experiences.[3]
References
- ^ a b "List of Public Companies Worldwide, Letter - Businessweek - Businessweek". Businessweek.com. Retrieved 2015-11-23.
- ^ "Didier Truchot et la famille Lech". Challenges.
- ^ a b "Didier Truchot : 40 ans à " changer la donne " chez Ipsos". Le Figaro. 12 October 2015. Retrieved 2015-11-23.
- ^ Ipsos (16 January 2026). "Ipsos: For health reasons, Didier Truchot resigns as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Ipsos. The Board of Ipsos appoints Laurence Stoclet as Chair of the Board". Yahoo. Retrieved 10 March 2026.