Francois Michelin, who led France's famed tyre company for nearly half a century, died at the age of 88, the group said on Wednesday. "We have learned today with deep emotion that Mr Francois Michelin ...

Francois Michelin, the grandson of Michelin & Cie.'s founder and head of the French tiremaker for almost half a century, has died. He was 88. The company, based in Clermont-Ferrand in central France, ...

Editor's note: Earlier versions of this story listed the incorrect age for Francois Michelin. He was 88. Francois Michelin, the grandson of Michelin & Cie.'s founder and head of the French tiremaker ...

François Michelin, who led the company that bears his family name and helped make the radial tire the worldwide standard, has died. He was 88. His death was announced on Wednesday by the Michelin ...

François Michelin, the man responsible for bringing the tire giant to the Upstate, has died at the age of 88.The Michelin Group announced his death Wednesday.Michelin led the company for 47 years as ...

CLERMONT-FERRAND, France (May 4, 2015) — The Michelin family is making arrangements to broadcast Francois Michelin's funeral ceremonies, set for May 5, locally and to media outlets wishing to air the ...

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CLERMONT-FERRAND, France (May 17)—Francois Michelin, a managing partner of Groupe Michelin since 1955, has retired from that position but will continue to serve the company his grandfather and ...

Simon specifically takes issue with the guide’s view of France’s culinary landscape, calling it “a sort of ethnocentrism.” Also, he criticizes Michelin’s obsession with “monolithic” restaurants in ...

CLERMONT-FERRAND, France—Francois Michelin, head of the company that bears his family name for 47 years, died on April 29 at age 88. Michelin dedicated his life to the company. He headed it as ...