Pierre-Jules Boulanger

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name = Pierre-Jules Boulanger


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birth_date = 10 March 1885
birth_place = Sin-le-Noble, France
death_date = 11 November 1950
death_place = Broût-Vernet, Allier
death_cause = Accident
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occupation = Engineer, Chairman
home_town = Sin-le-Noble
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Pierre-Jules Boulanger (born in Sin-le-Noble on 10 March 1885) was a French engineer and business leader. He directed Citroën as a vice-president and as chairman between 1935 until his accidental death in 11 November 1950 in Broût-Vernet, Allier. His collaborators called him PJB. Some also called him 'the imaginative tyrant'.

Military service

Boulanger undertook studies of fine art which he gave up prematurely to work. He worked in the French military service from 1906 to 1908. He met Marcel Michelin (nephew of Édouard Michelin). After his military service, he went to the United States where he exerted various trades. He returned to France in 1914 and was mobilized as corporal. He was a photographer in aviation. He found Marcel Michelin. He had brilliant states of service and finished the war with the rank of captain. He was decorated with the Military Cross and the legion of honour.

Michelin

He started working for Michelin in 1918. He became the direct collaborator and in 1938, he became the joint manager of Michelin.

Citroën

In December 1934, despite the assistance of the Michelin company, Citroën filed for bankruptcy. In December 1934, Michelin became the principal shareholder. He became the assistant of Pierre Michelin who was the chairman of Citroën. Pierre-Jules Boulanger became the vice-president and chief of the Engineering and design department. He became president in 1937 after the death of his friend and kept his position until his death. He also jointly managed the Michelin company.

As part of the policy to reduce costs, the wages were decreased and the launching of the 22 V8 was cancelled. The policy bore fruit and Citroën was rectified.

In 1936, Boulanger initiated a project to create the TPV (short for 'Très Petite Voiture' meaning 'very small car'), which became 2CV in 1948.cite web|url=http://www.citroen.com/CWW/en-US/HISTORY/LegendaryAndClassical/2CV/2CV_1/19072006_2CV_PART1.htm|title=Citroën 2CV - Site officiel de la Marque|publisher=Citroën|accessdate=2008-07-11]

The 2CV was known for its great capacity of work and its absence of ostentation.

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NAME= Boulanger, Pierre-Jules
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SHORT DESCRIPTION= French engineer
DATE OF BIRTH= 10 March 1885
PLACE OF BIRTH= Sin-le-Noble
DATE OF DEATH= 11 November 1950
PLACE OF DEATH= Broût-Vernet, Allier