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Citing illness, CEO of France’s Areva steps down

By Washington Examiner
Published October 20, 2014 3:24pm ET
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Citing illness, CEO of France’s Areva steps down
FILE - In this Feb. 28, 2013 fie photo, Areva CEO Luc Oursel speaks to the media as he presents the company's full year results in Paris. Areva on Monday, Oct. 20, 2014 said Oursel is stepping down, saying an unspecified illness has left him unable to do the work. (AP Photo/Michel Euler, File) | Michel Euler

PARIS (AP) — The CEO of French nuclear manufacturer Areva is stepping down, saying an unspecified illness has left him unable to do the work.

Monday’s statement from Areva says Luc Oursel recently notified the French government of his decision to take a leave of absence “in order to pursue treatment.”

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