Sarkozy to oust Areva CEO Lauvergeon?

[bananas]

Rumors across France:

http://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKLDE61O1KZ20100225

Sarkozy to oust Areva CEO Lauvergeon - Wansquare
Thu Feb 25, 2010 12:54pm GMT

PARIS, Feb 25 (Reuters) - French President Nicolas Sarkozy has decided to oust Anne Lauvergeon, chief executive of French nuclear reactor maker Areva (CEPFi.PA), Wansquare website reported on Thursday.

The president plans to use cost overruns relating to the delayed construction of its first third-generation reactor in Finland as the pretext for terminating Lauvergeon's contract, Wansquare said, citing sources close to the president.

Areva declined to comment. The president's office would not comment.

Areva shares were down 1.7 percent at 326 euros by 1245 GMT. (Reporting by James Regan and Emmanuel Jarry; Editing by Dan Lalor)

The rumor was quickly denied:

http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20100225-711490.html?mod=WSJ_World_MIDDLEHeadlinesEurope

* FEBRUARY 25, 2010, 8:35 A.M. ET

French Presidency Denies Wants To Dismiss Areva CEO

PARIS (Dow Jones)--The French presidency Thursday denied press reports it plans to dismiss French nuclear group Areva SA (CEI.FR) Chief Executive Anne Lauvergeon.

French Web site Wansquare reports Thursday, citing sources close to the French presidency, that one possiblity the presidency is considering is to push Lauvergeon out at the supervisory board meeting next week, which is being held for the 2009 results of the 93% state-owned nuclear group.

Areva declined to comment.

-By Geraldine Amiel, Dow Jones Newswires

But the rumors continue, some saying that Pascale Sourisse has been chosen to replace her,
google translator won't let me paste in any translations:

http://news.google.com/news/search?aq=f&um=1&cf=all&ned=us&hl=en&q=Pascale+Sourisse

Pascale Sourisse pourrait succéder à Anne Lauvergeon à la tête d'Areva
L'Express - ‎Feb 25, 2010‎
Il s'agirait de Pascale Sourisse, actuelle directrice générale adjointe du groupe Thales. Absente cette semaine, nous n'avons pas pu joindre l'intéressée. ...

AREVA - Le vrai-faux départ d'Anne Lauvergeon Enviro2B

Quel avenir pour Lauvergeon ? Challenges

Areva : Anne Lauvergeon n'est pas sur le départ selon l'Elysée Le Blog Finance

Le Figaro - La Tribune.fr

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Wikipedia entry on Pascale Sourisse: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pascale_Sourisse

Some other names being considered:

http://www.challenges.fr/actualites/entreprises/20100225.CHA1708/quel_avenir_pour_lauvergeon_.html

Quel avenir pour Lauvergeon ?
Alors que l'Elysée dément un départ imminent de la patronne d'Areva, les noms de Pascale Sourisse (Thales), Jean-Pierre Clamadieu (Rhodia), Marion Guillou (Inra) et Mireille Faugère (administratrice d'EDF) circulent pour la remplacer, selon nos informations.

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Remember, it's only a rumor!

[madokie]

1. You know I used to think that

Hey if they want to use nuclear power let them, that's them over there. Then I read the story a couple weeks ago about how the mafia had filled up a couple, suspected to be as many as 20 or so, btw, ships with the waste and sank them. Since then I don't think anyone should have the right to use this kind of power no matter the hardships it might cause. That was what we who have been fighting this shit for years were afraid would ultimately happen. It sucks that the industry is so dishonest. (we knew it back then too) It seems to matter not as to the country where the plants are located either. At twenty percent we could adjust to shutting them down. It might take a little while but it wouldn't be long. The french not so easy though but I notice in my readings that their seem to be having some serious second thoughts on whether or not it was such a good idea or not. Having to resort to putting the waste at the bottom of the ocean says volumes about the whole industry, actually.