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TUE · 2026-04-14 · 13:28 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0414-67739
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Bruno Lafont: Der französische Geschäftsmann, der syrische Terroristen bezahlte

Bruno Lafont, a French businessman, had a long and successful career at Lafarge, a prominent French cement manufacturer. He joined the company in 1983 after graduating from prestigious French universities and rose through the ranks to become CEO.

Von Oliver MeilerSueddeutsche ZeitungFiled 2026-04-14 · 13:28 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min
Bruno Lafont: Der französische Geschäftsmann, der syrische Terroristen bezahlte
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Briefing Summary

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Bruno Lafont, a French businessman, had a long and successful career at Lafarge, a prominent French cement manufacturer. He joined the company in 1983 after graduating from prestigious French universities and rose through the ranks to become CEO. In 2015, he oversaw the merger of Lafarge with the Swiss company Holcim and subsequently retired. The article suggests that Lafont may have been involved in paying Syrian terrorists, although this is not explicitly stated in the provided text. The article introduces Lafont as someone who spent his career in executive positions, implying a contrast with the alleged actions.

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Lafont retired after the merger with Holcim.

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Lafont became the head of Lafarge and oversaw its merger with Holcim in 2015.

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Lafont graduated from HEC Paris and ENA.

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Lafont started his career at Lafarge in 1983.

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Bruno Lafont worked for Lafarge, a French cement manufacturer.

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Full report

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Ein Arbeitsleben lang hat Bruno Lafont in schönen Büros gesessen, meistens waren es Chefbüros. Immer bei Lafarge, einem Zementhersteller, von dem die Franzosen sagen, er sei ein fleuron ihrer nationalen Industrie – ein Prunkstück also, eine Kronenzacke. Lafont hatte da seine Laufbahn begonnen, 1983, als Absolvent der großen Elite-Universitäten des Landes, der Pariser Businessschule HEC und der Funktionärsschmiede ENA. Alle Etagen stieg er hoch im Unternehmen, bis nach ganz oben, fusionierte es dann 2015 mit dem Schweizer Konzern Holcim, wurde da pensioniert. Eine Paradekarriere.
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