Bernard Hours

Bernard Hours, born on 5 May 1956 in Strasbourg, is a French businessman. He was the managing director of Danone and a member of the board of directors of the company. He was also a member of the executive committee of Danone.

Education Hours graduated from the École des Hautes Études Commerciales (HEC) in 1978.

Career Hours began his career at Unilever in 1979 as Product Manager and Brand Manager. He progressively became an expert in the food sector.

In November 2001, Hours was named the Vice-President of the Fresh Dairy Products division and became the President in March 2002. In November 2006 he also took charge of the Research and Development at Danone.

In 2014, at the time of a change of governance, Hours ended his position as managing director of Danone, by the decision of the Administrative Counsel.

In 2015, Hours became president of Medvet and Chef Sam. He is also Board Member for Verlinvest and Oatly.

Other Activities Hours is a member of the Administrative Counsel of Essilor as an independent director and a member of the Administrative Counsel of the investment holding Verlinvest and its participation Vita Coco. He is also e member of the Supervisory Board of Somfy.