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Jérôme Valcke
1960 - Today
Jérôme Valcke
Jérôme Valcke (born 6 October 1960) is a French football administrator, best known as the former Secretary General of FIFA (the international governing body of the sport). He was fired on 13 January 2016 as a result of allegations arising from the ongoing 2015 FIFA corruption case. Originally a journalist with a French TV station Canal+, in 1997 he was appointed chief executive officer at Sport+. In 2003, he moved to FIFA as their Director of Marketing & TV, under the presidency of Sepp Blatter. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Jérôme Valcke is the 751st most popular businessperson, the 5,412th most popular biography from France and the 46th most popular French Businessperson.
Jérôme Valcke is most famous for serving as the Secretary General of FIFA from 2007 to 2015, where he was involved in various controversies related to the organization. He played a significant role in the planning and execution of the FIFA World Cups during his tenure.
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Among BUSINESSPEOPLE In France
Among businesspeople born in France, Jérôme Valcke ranks 46. Before him are Laurent Mekies (1977), Éric Boullier (1973), Philippe Kahn (1952), Benoît Potier (1957), Jérôme Kerviel (1977), and Cyril Abiteboul (1977). After him are Emmanuel Faber (1964), Michel Roux (1941), Fidji Simo (1985), and Stéphane Richard (1961).
Laurent Mekies
1977 - Present
HPI: 52.98
Rank: 40
Éric Boullier
1973 - Present
HPI: 52.57
Rank: 41
Philippe Kahn
1952 - Present
HPI: 51.98
Rank: 42
Benoît Potier
1957 - Present
HPI: 49.43
Rank: 43
Jérôme Kerviel
1977 - Present
HPI: 49.39
Rank: 44
Cyril Abiteboul
1977 - Present
HPI: 49.22
Rank: 45
Jérôme Valcke
1960 - Present
HPI: 48.84
Rank: 46
Emmanuel Faber
1964 - Present
HPI: 48.46
Rank: 47
Michel Roux
1941 - 2020
HPI: 48.02
Rank: 48
Fidji Simo
1985 - Present
HPI: 47.01
Rank: 49
Stéphane Richard
1961 - Present
HPI: 46.36
Rank: 50
