Gérard Rozenknop facts for kids

Gérard Rozenknop was born on January 23, 1950, in Paris. He is a French public servant, meaning he works for the government. He is well-known for leading the École nationale de l'aviation civile (French civil aviation university). He was the director-general, or main leader, of this important school from 1999 to 2008.

Gérard Rozenknop's Journey

Gérard Rozenknop went to the Lycée Condorcet for his early studies. He then attended two famous French schools. He graduated from the École Polytechnique and the École nationale de l'aviation civile. These schools helped him become an expert in aviation.

Starting His Career

In 1974, Mr. Rozenknop began his career. He worked in the air transport department. This department is part of the Direction générale de l'aviation civile. This is a big French government group. It manages all things related to civil aviation.

Working Around the World

From 1977, he spent ten years working abroad. He joined the International Civil Aviation Organization. This group helps countries work together on air travel rules. He worked in Montreal, Canada, and then in Bangkok, Thailand. In Bangkok, he helped with aviation programs in the Asia-Pacific region.

Leading Aviation Schools and Regions

In 1987, he returned to France. He became the head of the aeronautics department at ENAC. This is the same civil aviation university he once attended. Later, in 1994, he became a director. He led the civil aviation office for the Southeast region of France. This office was located in Aix-en-Provence.

Director of ENAC

On January 6, 1999, Gérard Rozenknop took on a big role. He became the director of the École nationale de l'aviation civile. He led this important university for nearly ten years. He helped train many future aviation experts. He left this position on November 28, 2008. Marc Houalla then took over as the new director.