Three finalists for the ISP

Since announcing the departure of Gilles Michel DG Strategic Investment Fund (ISF), a few weeks ago, its main shareholder, the Caisse des Depots, is activated to find a replacement. Brigitte Lemercier, the headhunter mandated, would have considered up to 80 sheets grantee, including nearly half of unsolicited applications.

The Board of Directors of the ISP has agreed on a list of finalists. According to several sources, the CDC and the State will have to decide between Thierry Moulonguet, former CFO of Renault, now special advisor to Carlos Ghosn, Jean-Yves Gilet, CEO of Arcelor's stainless steel industry while Bruno Deschamps, who has just left the venture capital company 3i low rates payday advance.Until recently, the name of Jean-Dominique Comolli, former chairman of Altadis, was on that list, reduced to three names recently. If the timetable is respected, the verdict must fall next week.

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