Yves Rocher (1930-2009)

The French cosmetic tycoon dies at ages of 79, cause of death was not disclosed.

“In a statement, French President Nicolas Sarkozy called Rocher “a great French industrialist, inventor of plant-based cosmetics and pioneer of mail order retail.”
Rocher — a native of La Gacilly in Brittany where he long served as mayor — “built a company dedicated to female beauty, invested in the growth of sustainable jobs and worked to protect the environment,” he said.” via AFP

- founded his eponymous company in 1959, selling by mail order.
- The Yves Rocher Group operates in 30 countries,
- operation at two billion euros (2.8 billion dollars) a year
- 15,000 employees
- 2,000 retail outlets.

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