Antoine de La Panouse
1914–2006 (age 92)
Biography
Antoine de La Panouse, born in 1914, built a distinguished career in business while also nurturing a sense of responsibility toward the communities he served. From his offices near Montparnasse he guided enterprises that combined entrepreneurial vigor with thoughtful stewardship, seeking always to support cultural and civic life.
He believed that business could be a force for lasting good, championing education and innovation, and his colleagues remember him as a generous mentor whose steadiness inspired trust. He passed in 2006, leaving behind ventures and friendships grounded in integrity and a deep regard for the common good.