Biography of Lionel Breton

Lionel BRETON

Lionel Breton graduated as an Engineer of the Ecole Supérieure Physique Chimie de Paris and possesses a university post-graduate research degree in organic chemistry. He joins Pernod Ricard as Product Group Manager in February 1983. 

Then, he successively holds positions as Pernod Marketing Director (1985-1991), Africa and Asia Director for Orangina International (1991-1992), CEO and eventually Chairman and CEO of San Giorgio Flavors (1992-1996).
From 1996 to 2000, Lionel Breton is CEO of the subsidiary of the Group in Spain (today Pernod Ricard España) and then becomes CEO of SIAS MPA. 

Since 2001, he is Chairman & CEO of Martell Mumm Perrier-Jouët.