It is a small public school, located in the village of Trévérien, on the border of Ille-et-Vilaine and Côtes-d’Armor. Soon, it will bear the name of “the child of the country”. In this small town of 950 inhabitants, the public school was named after François Pinault, who was educated there. Known for being the owner of Stade Rennais, the businessman is 85 years old but he is still very much alive. Before retaining the choice of François Pinault, the municipal council “discussed two major questions: can we name someone alive? And: “Is it because we have had economic and professional success that we deserve our name on the school?” “, explained Vincent Melcion, the mayor of Trévérien.
“We agreed (on the choice of François Pinault). He was lucky to succeed because he always affirmed his support for the school,” explains the mayor of this rural town, stressing that the businessman had always allowed the school to be well endowed. in technical means and had helped to organize cultural trips for the pupils.
A “great joy”
In October, a call for proposals had been launched with the inhabitants, giving rise to around thirty names. A commission has selected four (Victor Hugo, François Pinault, Les trois écluses, Mr. and Mrs. Cadioux, who were the billionaire’s teachers). The town hall of Trévérien must now order the letters to register the chosen name and hopes for an inauguration in the first half of 2022. The 85-year-old founder of Kering expressed his “tremendous joy” and “deep gratitude” to him in a letter. , assures the mayor.