| Marie-Christine Coisne-Roquette | |
| Birth Name: | Marie-Christine Coisne |
| Birth Date: | 1956 11, df=y |
| Alma Mater: | Paris Nanterre University |
| Occupation: | Businesswoman |
Marie-Christine Coisne-Roquette (born 4 November 1956) is a French businesswoman. She serves as the chairwoman and chief executive officer of Sonepar.
Marie-Christine Coisne-Roquette was born on 4 November 1956.[1] [2] Her great, great grandfather, Henri Coisne co-founded Sonepar with Léopold Lambert in 1862; it was a textile company, and it later became a distributor of electrical equipment.[2] [3]
Coisne-Roquette graduated from Paris Nanterre University, where she earned a degree in English and Law.[2]
Coisne-Roquette began her career as a lawyer in 1980, when she joined Cabinet Sonier & Associés.[2] She became a director of Sonepar in 1983, and joined the company in 1988.[2] She has served as its chairwoman since 1998 and as its chief executive officer since 2002.[2]
Coisne-Roquette is the founder and co-CEO of Financière de la Croix Blanche.[4] She is also the founder of Roco Industries.[4]
Coisne-Roquette is married to Michel Roquette, who serves on the board of the Association pour la Recherche sur Alzheimer with her.[6] In 2016, she was worth an estimated €3.6 billion with her family.[7] They are the 20th richest family in France.[7]