Jean-Bernard Lévy was appointed Chairman of the Management Board of Vivendi on April 28, 2005. He previously served as Chief Operating Officer.

From 1998 to 2002, Mr. Lévy was Managing Partner, Corporate Finance, at Oddo Pinatton. He was also Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Matra Communication from 1995 to 1998. From 1993 to 1994, he was Chief of Staff to Gérard Longuet, the French Minister for Industry and Foreign Trade. From 1988 to 1993, he was General Manager, Communication Satellites, of Matra Marconi Space. From 1986 to 1988, Mr. Lévy acted as Technical Adviser to Gérard Lonquet, the French Minister for Postal and Telecommunications services and from 1978 to 1986, he was an engineer with France Telecom.

Mr. Lévy is a graduate of the École Polytechnique and the École nationale supérieure des télécommunications

He is 53 years old and married with four chilDr.en. He is a Director of NBC Universal, Vinci and Institut Pasteur.

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