Pascal Griot has been named the new director of communications and marketing at Surcouf, one of France's principal distributors of computer products.
Francois Pinault, owner of Surcouf is one of France's richest men and counts Le Printemps department store chain, FNAC and Christies among his assets.
Pascal Griot, 36, began his career with Le Printemps in 1995, and eventually made his way up the company hierarchy, arriving at Surcouf three years ago where he was in charge of setting up the group's Internet activities.
