Pierre Fabre, a sharing mindset

The emotion was palpable that evening in Lavaur, under the lush foliage of the En Doyse estate, home of the Fabre family. Relatives, leading figures from the world of politics, charity and science, along with employees, paid tribute to the legacy of a true humanist. 

Heirs to a visionary model.

Pierre-Yves Revol, Chairman of the Fondation Pierre Fabre, was first up to speak: “Commemorating is essentially about remembering, uniting in our shared memories of one man. And when that man is someone who did so much for his town, his region and for the wider world, we don’t just remember, we also express our gratitude.

For some of us, that gratitude will be for time spent in the company of a great man. For others, it will be the chance to be part of an inspiring professional adventure. And we are all grateful for the rare, awe-inspiring legacy he bequeathed to us.” The Chairman of the Foundation went on to stress the power and modernity of the business model embodied by Pierre Fabre Laboratories “As we pass the 10-year mark, a whole decade without Pierre Fabre, we are proud to tell him: on this special day, we are adding another stone to the structure you built, a new building for the foundation at En Doyse. Your estate is thriving, surrounded by vines, here on this site that has become a symbol of your openness to the world. Because, ultimately, if your company makes a profit, and it has to redistribute part of that profit, after reinvesting most of it in its own development, it is far better that it goes to those most in need, rather than a handful of people or a financial superpower: that sums up your unique approach to capitalism: capitalism with a human face.” 

For the benefit of an entire region

François-Xavier Lauch, Prefect of the Tarn and — in that capacity, Government representative on the Pierre Fabre Foundation Supervisory Board — responded by emphasizing the strong mark made on his region and on French industry. “Pierre Fabre was a major figure in the Tarn and much farther afield, throughout the whole country. Mr. Pierre Fabre quickly established himself as a visionary whose spirit of innovation shaped his company. He taught us the power of determination, hard work, intelligence and passion.

Sharing a pioneering vision with new generations.

After the speeches, the guests were shown a documentary, “Pierre Fabre, the Spirit of Sharing,” recounting the life, beliefs and industrial success story of a great man. Subsequently broadcast to all employees, the documentary provided an opportunity to bring people together at all company sites and all subsidiaries, and for the younger recruits who didn’t know Mr. Pierre Fabre personally, it was a chance to gain greater insight into that special sharing mindset that characterizes Pierre Fabre Laboratories.