Laurent Boix-Vives, a great gentleman, a visionary and a relentless entrepreneur who made a major contribution to the development of the snow sports sector, passed away on June 18 at the age of 93. He ran the Rossignol Group for nearly 50 years, building it into the world’s biggest ski manufacturer through acquisitions, international development, steady innovation and partnerships with famous ski champions. He understood the potential of the ski sector as a popular sport for the general public at an early stage. In 1956, at the age of 29, he bought a small ski manufacturing workshop at Voiron from ... Log in to view full article.