Overview
- His family announced on Wednesday that Daniel Bernard died in the night of Tuesday to Wednesday after a long illness at the age of 80.
- Bernard led Carrefour as CEO from 1998 to 2005 and engineered the 1999 merger with Promodès that propelled the group to the world’s second-largest retailer.
- He created Carrefour’s 'filières qualité' to formalize long-term agreements with farmers and improve supplier relationships.
- He was removed in 2005 after failing to halt a falling share price, and a proposed €1.2 million annual retirement package linked to his departure was later annulled by the courts with his family saying he did not receive the funds.
- After Carrefour he chaired Kingfisher and MAF Retail, led the HEC Foundation, served on major boards and supported entrepreneurs through Provestis, and his death prompted public tributes including from current Carrefour CEO Alexandre Bompard.