Louis Chaussé (1897-1980)
Bourdin et Chaussé
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Louis Chaussé was the son of a miner who worked in the slate mines of the Anjou region. After World War I, he was hired by roadworks company Gaétan Brun. In 1928, he teamed up with Sylvain Bourdin to create a roadworks company, Bourdin Chaussé. Upon Bourdin's death, Louis Chaussé was left in charge of the company they had created. Chaussé was close to his employees and enjoyed making frequent visits to the sites. He succeeded in making his company a leader in France.