(FILES) This photograph taken in Boulogne-Billancourt, Paris' suburb, on June 27, 1995 shows Didier Pineau-Valencienne, CEO of Schneider Electric, speaking during the Schneider joint general meeting. Didier Pineau-Valencienne, a pivotal figure in French industry, notably with the Schneider group, and a passionate lover of literature, died on December 19, 2024 at the age of 93, his family announced. (Photo by Pascal GUYOT / AFP) (Photo by PASCAL GUYOT/AFP via Getty Images)