Gilles Plaquet, CHAIRMAN
As Executive Chairman, Gilles Plaquet is closely involved in the day to day operations of Sherpa Asset Management, with a particular focus on the Private Enterprises side of the investment strategy. He is a member of several investment committees and supervisory boards in Europe, including TriSpan Holding Ltd, ImmofinRe and Wellington Partners. Furthermore, he is CEO and Chairman of SIP Agriculture SA, a co-investment platform for direct investments in agriculture in Latin America.
Gilles started his career in CCB, a family owned company producing cement, aggregates, ready mix concrete and natural stones. When the company was sold in 1990 to a large international group, he stayed with the newly formed company as Deputy General Manager and became Chief Executive Officer and General Manager in 1993. With 730 people and a turnover of US$ 200 million, CCB-Italcementi Group covered the Benelux markets and belonged to the fifth largest cement producer in the world, Italcementi Group. Following his tenure at CCB-Italcementi Group, he launched Sherpa Asset Management AG., a Zurich-based, regulated portfolio management company that backs independent entrepreneurial ventures and serves as an advisor to wealthy families.
Gilles Plaquet graduated in Economics and Finance in Belgium and holds a Master of Business Administration degree from MIT Sloan, Boston.
