Pierre Bilger was born in 1940.
Pierre Bilger was born in France.
Grace Bilger was born in 1907.
Former chairman and chief executive officer, ALSTOM
Bilger and two other former ALSTOM executives were taken into custody as part of a judicial investigation into allegations of illegal commissions
ALSTOM's board awarded Bilger a EUR 4.1 million severance payout that many called a "reward for failure."
Honorary Commander of Order of the British Empire, 2002.
The new venture was named GEC Alsthom; Bilger joined the new company and in 1991 became chairman.
In March 2003, nine months ahead of schedule and as the former showcase of French technology was bound for bankruptcy, Bilger proposed he step down as chairman
On August 14, 2003, in an entirely unprecedented move, Bilger sent a letter to his successor stating that he would return the payout--the first time an executive had returned a payout to a French corporation.
Under his stewardship, the once-giant company eventually found itself on the brink of bankruptcy.
Grace Bilger died on 2000-10-01.
Ray Bilger goes by Mileaway, and Rain Man.