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| + | '''Érik Izraelewicz'''<ref>[http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/5182UcickDL._SL500_AA300_.jpg ''Ce que la crise a changé - 60 personnalités imaginent le monde de demain''] Book cover "Érik Izraelewicz"</ref> was a French [[journalist]] and author, specialised in economics and finance. From February 2011 he was director and editorial executive of the daily ''[[Le Monde]]'', after having held the same position at the financial daily newspapers ''[[Les Échos (France)|Les Echos]]'' and ''[[La Tribune]]''.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20121130103742/http://www.interaksyon.com/article/49121/le-monde-director-erik-izraelewicz-dead-at-58</ref> | ||
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| + | == Life and career == | ||
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| + | === Background === | ||
| + | Izraelewicz was born in [[Strasbourg]], [[France]], of [[Polish Jews|Polish-Jewish]] parentage, and spent part of his early life in [[Haguenau]], where his father worked as a [[physician]].<ref>http://www.dna.fr/edition-de-haguenau/2011/10/13/erik-izraelewicz-premier-conferencier</ref> He attended the lycée Robert Schumann in Haguenau and [[lycée Kléber]] in Strasbourg. In 1976 he finished the [[HEC Paris|École des hautes études commerciales]] (HEC) in [[Jouy-en-Josas]]. After that, he studied at the Centre de formation des journalistes (CFJ) for two years,<ref name ="MondeBio">http://www.lemonde.fr/actualite-medias/article/2011/02/11/erik-izraelewicz-un-journaliste-specialiste-de-l-economie-a-la-tete-du-monde_1478440_3236.html</ref> and at the [[Sorbonne]] in [[Paris]]. He completed his studies in 1979 with a [[doctorat]] in international economics<ref>http://ecole.org/orateurs/OR0485</ref> <ref name="ASlim">https://books.google.com/books?id=TjFqxfquB0QC&pg=PA153</ref>. | ||
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| + | === Career === | ||
| + | Izraelewicz started his career as a journalist specialising in economics and finance at the weekly ''L′Usine nouvelle'', in 1981 he joined ''[[L′Expansion]]''. In 1985 he co-founded the financial daily ''La Tribune de l′économie'', later ''La Tribune''. In April 1986 he started working at the economics desk of ''Le Monde'', where he covered French finances, banks and insurances, and became its head in September 1989. | ||
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| + | From 1993 till 1994 he was ''Le Monde's'' correspondent in [[New York City|New York]], where he was picked to join the 1994 class of “Young Leaders” of the [[French-American Foundation]]. In 1996 he became chief editor. | ||
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| + | He left ''Le Monde'' in January 2000 to become managing editor of the financial daily ''Les Echos'', becoming its director in 2007. He left ''Les Echos'' in February 2008, after having opposed the newspaper being sold to the [[LVMH|LVMH group]] headed by [[Bernard Arnault]], and joined ''La Tribune'' as director, shortly after the newspaper was bought by businessman [[Alain Weill]],<ref>http://www.lefigaro.fr/actualites/2008/02/12/01001-20080212ARTFIG00302--fevrier-izraelewiczprend-la-tete-de-la-tribune-.php</ref> who sold the unprofitable paper in May 2010. In July 2010 Izraelewicz left ''La Tribune'',<ref>http://archives.lesechos.fr/archives/2010/lesechos.fr/07/08/020655712959.htm</ref>. | ||
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| + | In January 2011 he applied for the position of director of ''Le Monde''.<ref name ="MondeBio"/> On 7 February 2011 he was appointed director, confirmed a few days later by the journalists of the newspaper with 74%.<ref>http://www.lepoint.fr/medias/presse-erik-izraelewicz-elu-directeur-du-monde-10-02-2011-1294046_260.php</ref> | ||
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| + | He was also a member of the Scientific Council of [[CEPII]] from 1995, of the [[Economic Commission of the Nation]] from 1997, and of the Board of Directors of the super elitist school [[ENA]] from [[2001]]. | ||
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| + | Izraelewicz collapsed from a [[myocardial infarction|heart attack]] while working in his newspaper office. Efforts to revive him were unsuccessful, and he was pronounced dead at a [[Paris]] hospital, aged 58.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/29/business/global/erik-izraelewicz-editor-of-le-monde-dies-at-58.html Eric Pfanner - ''Érik Izraelewicz, Editor of Le Monde, Dies at 58'' - ''New York Times'', November 28, 2012]</ref> He was succeeded as editor-in-chief by [[Natalie Nougayrede]] (of the [[Integrity Initiative]]). | ||
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 Erik Izraelewicz    (journalist, author, editor) | |
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| Born | 6 February 1954 Strasbourg, France |
| Died | 27 November 2012 (Age 58) Paris, France |
Cause of death | heart attacks |
| Nationality | French |
| Alma mater | lycée Kléber, Centre de formation des journalistes de Paris, École des hautes études commerciales, Sorbonne |
| Member of | French-American Foundation/Young Leaders/1994 |
| Victim of | premature death |
Érik Izraelewicz[1] was a French journalist and author, specialised in economics and finance. From February 2011 he was director and editorial executive of the daily Le Monde, after having held the same position at the financial daily newspapers Les Echos and La Tribune.[2]
Life and career
Background
Izraelewicz was born in Strasbourg, France, of Polish-Jewish parentage, and spent part of his early life in Haguenau, where his father worked as a physician.[3] He attended the lycée Robert Schumann in Haguenau and lycée Kléber in Strasbourg. In 1976 he finished the École des hautes études commerciales (HEC) in Jouy-en-Josas. After that, he studied at the Centre de formation des journalistes (CFJ) for two years,[4] and at the Sorbonne in Paris. He completed his studies in 1979 with a doctorat in international economics[5] [6].
Career
Izraelewicz started his career as a journalist specialising in economics and finance at the weekly L′Usine nouvelle, in 1981 he joined L′Expansion. In 1985 he co-founded the financial daily La Tribune de l′économie, later La Tribune. In April 1986 he started working at the economics desk of Le Monde, where he covered French finances, banks and insurances, and became its head in September 1989.
From 1993 till 1994 he was Le Monde's correspondent in New York, where he was picked to join the 1994 class of “Young Leaders” of the French-American Foundation. In 1996 he became chief editor.
He left Le Monde in January 2000 to become managing editor of the financial daily Les Echos, becoming its director in 2007. He left Les Echos in February 2008, after having opposed the newspaper being sold to the LVMH group headed by Bernard Arnault, and joined La Tribune as director, shortly after the newspaper was bought by businessman Alain Weill,[7] who sold the unprofitable paper in May 2010. In July 2010 Izraelewicz left La Tribune,[8].
In January 2011 he applied for the position of director of Le Monde.[4] On 7 February 2011 he was appointed director, confirmed a few days later by the journalists of the newspaper with 74%.[9]
He was also a member of the Scientific Council of CEPII from 1995, of the Economic Commission of the Nation from 1997, and of the Board of Directors of the super elitist school ENA from 2001.
Izraelewicz collapsed from a heart attack while working in his newspaper office. Efforts to revive him were unsuccessful, and he was pronounced dead at a Paris hospital, aged 58.[10] He was succeeded as editor-in-chief by Natalie Nougayrede (of the Integrity Initiative).
Events Participated in
| Event | Start | End | Location(s) | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bilderberg/2012 | 31 May 2012 | 3 June 2012 | US Virginia Chantilly | The 58th Bilderberg, in Chantilly, Virginia. Unusually just 4 years after an earlier Bilderberg meeting there. |
| WEF/Annual Meeting/2004 | 21 January 2004 | 25 January 2004 | World Economic Forum Switzerland | 2068 billionaires, CEOs and their politicians and "civil society" leaders met under the slogan Partnering for Prosperity and Security. "We have the people who matter," said World Economic Forum Co-Chief Executive Officer José María Figueres. |
References
- ↑ Ce que la crise a changé - 60 personnalités imaginent le monde de demain Book cover "Érik Izraelewicz"
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20121130103742/http://www.interaksyon.com/article/49121/le-monde-director-erik-izraelewicz-dead-at-58
- ↑ http://www.dna.fr/edition-de-haguenau/2011/10/13/erik-izraelewicz-premier-conferencier
- ↑ a b http://www.lemonde.fr/actualite-medias/article/2011/02/11/erik-izraelewicz-un-journaliste-specialiste-de-l-economie-a-la-tete-du-monde_1478440_3236.html
- ↑ http://ecole.org/orateurs/OR0485
- ↑ https://books.google.com/books?id=TjFqxfquB0QC&pg=PA153
- ↑ http://www.lefigaro.fr/actualites/2008/02/12/01001-20080212ARTFIG00302--fevrier-izraelewiczprend-la-tete-de-la-tribune-.php
- ↑ http://archives.lesechos.fr/archives/2010/lesechos.fr/07/08/020655712959.htm
- ↑ http://www.lepoint.fr/medias/presse-erik-izraelewicz-elu-directeur-du-monde-10-02-2011-1294046_260.php
- ↑ Eric Pfanner - Érik Izraelewicz, Editor of Le Monde, Dies at 58 - New York Times, November 28, 2012
