Eric Antoine Fredette was appointed Group General Counsel and Board Secreatary of Valeo on September 1st 2015. He is a Member of the Operational Committee.
Eric Antoine Fredette is a graduate of Sciences Po Paris, and studied common law at the University of Ottawa and civil law at Laval University in Quebec, Canada. He was admitted to the Quebec Bar in 1994 and the Paris Bar in 2004.
Since 2012, Eric Antoine Fredette had been General Counsel of Publicis Groupe. Prior to joining Publicis in 2005, he practiced law in international law firms, including the Paris office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher.
Valeo is an automotive supplier, partner to all automakers worldwide. As a technology company, Valeo propose innovative products and systems that contribute to the reduction of CO2 emissions and to the development of intuitive driving.
In 2014, the Group generated sales of €12.7 billion and invested over 10% of its original equipment sales in research and development. Valeo has 136 plants, 16 research centers, 34 development centers and 15 distribution platforms, and employs 81,800 people in 29 countries worldwide.
Valeo is listed on the Paris stock exchange and is a member of the CAC 40 index.
