Christian Estrosi, Minister of Industry, was set for the newly elected CEO of EDF, Henri Proglio, France 2 on the grounds of the legitimacy of his "wage request". This has indeed said Monday in the columns of the newspaper Les Echos wish to retain a level of pay similar to that which he received in private.

"If I could keep the income level I had at Veolia, it seems to me that this is not shocking in itself for a company that weighs 70 billion public offering" was well justified Henri Proglio.

Asked about the pay, Christian Estrosi said it must "show a little courage if we are to have the best captains of industry to lead our largest companies.Henri Proglio "accept new responsibilities higher" and "refers simply does not occur at a pay level lower," continued the Minister.

The debate on the remuneration of the new CEO of EDF had already been opened November 5 last, when the Minister of Economy Christine Lagarde was assured that Henri Proglio not accrue more and pay only perceive as president of 'EDF.

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