Michel Bernard facts for kids

Michel Bernard was born on March 1, 1943, in Bourges, France. He is known for his impressive education and for leading important organizations in France. He held top positions at a major French airline and a national employment agency.

Early Life and Education

Michel Bernard showed great promise in his studies. He attended two very famous and difficult schools in France. These schools are known for training future leaders and engineers.

Studying at Top Schools

He first graduated from École Polytechnique in 1964. This is one of France's most respected engineering schools. It's like a university for science and technology.

After that, he continued his education at the École nationale de l'aviation civile. He finished there in 1967. This school trains experts for the aviation industry, like pilots and air traffic controllers.

Leading Important Organizations

Michel Bernard used his skills and knowledge to lead two big organizations in France. He helped manage an airline and an agency that helped people find jobs.

President of Air Inter

From November 1993 to March 1995, Michel Bernard was the President of Air Inter. This was a major French airline that operated flights within France. As president, he was in charge of running the entire airline. He made sure flights ran smoothly and passengers were happy.

Head of ANPE

Later, from 1995 to 2005, he became the head of the Agence nationale pour l'emploi. This agency, often called ANPE, was France's national employment agency. Its main job was to help people find jobs and to support businesses in hiring new employees. Michel Bernard led this important agency for ten years.

• Académie nationale de l'air et de l'espace and Lucien Robineau, Les français du ciel, dictionnaire historique, Le Cherche midi, Juin 2005, 782 p. (ISBN: 2-7491-0415-7), p. 61, Bernard, Michel