Jean Claude Gandur

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Jean Claude Gandur
Born (1949-02-18) 18 February 1949 (age 75)
Grasse, France
Residence Switzerland
Nationality Swiss
Alma mater University of Lausanne and Pantheon-Sorbonne University
Occupation Businessman
Known for Former Chairman and CEO of Addax Petroleum
Net worth $2.3 billion

Jean Claude Gandur (born 18 February 1949)[1] is a French-born Swiss businessman.

Early life

Jean Claude Gandur was born in Grasse, France in 1949.[2] Gandur studied law and political science at the University of Lausanne and history at Pantheon-Sorbonne University.[2]

Career

Gandur started as an oil trader. He was Chairman and CEO of Addax Petroleum until its takeover by Sinopec Group in August 2009 for $7.3 billion.[3]

His new Toronto-listed oil company Oryx Petroleum held its IPO in 2013, and it is developing large oilfields in Iraqi Kurdistan. As of November 2014, his net worth is $2.3 billion.[3]

References

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