Prize giving, “chat” with employees, factory visits… How Benoit Bazin is steering the future of Saint-Gobain in Brazil
REPORT - In the wake of Lula's surprise re-election, the CEO of the French construction materials giant spent four days in this country, one of the group's main markets. Le Figaro followed him.
On this evening of Wednesday, November 4, 200 people crowded onto a terrace of the Rosewood Hotel, one of the most upscale establishments in São Paulo, Brazil. Despite the heat and humidity, participants wear cocktail dresses, dark suits and sometimes slightly more casual outfits. The Brazilian Association of Architectural Agencies (AsBEA) awards its annual trophies.
And it is Benoit Bazin, the CEO of the French group Saint-Gobain, who presents the jury prize, the most prestigious, to Gustavo Penna, for the Memorial Brumadinho, which pays tribute to the 272 victims of the rupture of a dam in 2019. Such is the life of a boss of a large globalized French group, visiting a country. This type of ceremony is a must.
The one in São Paulo was even organized jointly by AsBEA and Saint-Gobain, which has become an important player in construction in Brazil. The boss of the French group also took the opportunity to highlight his company's support for the world of architecture.
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