Word: monod
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Most influential philosopher or thinker: Aristotle; Charles Darwin; Jacques Monod...
...very French old guard he considered obsolete. The nation's business establishment - led by the doyen of French industry, Claude Bébéar - lobbied for his ouster. That behind-the-scenes intrigue reportedly got decisive support from Chirac advisers like Jérôme Monod - a former official at Vivendi's French rival Suez. Their view that Messier would bankrupt his corporate creation - discrediting the entire Paris Bourse in the process - was pressed upon Chirac allies on Vivendi's board, and down went Messier. Replacing him is Jean-René Fourtou, the non-executive vice chairman...