Tire King Francois Michelin died at age 88

According to foreign media reports, the French industrialist, Tire King Francois Michelin died at age 88. He is the grandson of old Edward Michelin, who is the founder of Michelin company and led the development of the company for up to 47 years. Michelin company declined to disclose the date and place of his death.

The CEO of Michelin company, Sheng Nader said: “In the name of all employees from Michelin Company, I want to thank to the unique Mr. Francois Michelin especially, we have great respect for his values, his beliefs, his vision.”

Francois Michelin promoted and achieved the Radial Tire Technology in his term of office, while Michelin Company established a leadership position in the global tire industry. Under his leadership, Michelin Company gradually formed enthusiasm, innovation and quality-oriented corporate culture.

Francois Michelin’s mother was death when he was 10 years old, and the crash took his father’s life when he was 14 years old. Later his aunt began to take care of the orphaned Francois, and his grandfather, old Edward, put Michelin Tire Company turn in his name.

From 1940 to 1955, his uncle Francois Michelin Bowie helped him manage the company. After graduating from college, he began to work in Michelin Tire Company, and took over the management of the company in 1959.

Francois Michelin let the Michelin Tire Company to a global development, and put the outstanding company to his son, little Edward Michelin, who died in a sea accident. Francois Michelin retired in 2002.