Yves de Talhouët was appointed Chairman of Faïencerie de Gien in 2014. He previously served as Managing Director of HP EMEA from May 2011, and prior to that as Managing Director of HP France from 2006. He served as Vice-President, Southern Europe, Middle East and Africa at Schlumberger SEMA from 1997 to 2004, after which he joined Oracle France as Chairman and CEO from 2004 to 2006. He also served as Chairman of Devotech, which he founded.
Yves de Talhouët is a graduate of École Polytechnique, École Nationale Supérieure des Télécommunications and Institut d’Études Politiques de Paris.