Early Life
Bernard Fraisse was born in August 1956. Not much is publicly known about his early life and upbringing. He holds a degree in mechanical engineering, which provided him with the skills and understanding needed to make a breakthrough in the pharmaceutical sector.
Rise to Success
Fraisse's career began as a chemical salesman, which exposed him to the pharmaceutical and chemical industries. In 1985, he founded Fareva, a French pharmaceutical company. Under his leadership, Fareva grew into a leading player in the industry and the largest CMO in France. By 1990, his company was generating $4.5 million in revenue. In 2022, Fareva reported annual revenues of $2.1 billion. Fareva has a turnover of 2.22 billion euros and employs more than 13,000 people in more than 41 locations worldwide. Fraisse has stated that he intends to keep the company in family hands and independent.
Key Business Strategies
Fraisse identified the shift in pharmaceutical companies to outsource their manufacturing. Fareva's strategy is based on service and customer relationships. Fareva expanded from industrial and household fields into cosmetics and then into pharmaceuticals.
Philanthropy
Information regarding Bernard Fraisse's philanthropic efforts is not readily available in the search results.
