Michelin leads the way.(Compagnie Generale des Etablissement Michelin)(Brief article)

Byline: Sylviane de Saint-Seine

Michelin was the top-performer among suppliers in the fourth quarter of 2006.

The French tire maker provided share-holders with a 25.43 percent return in the fourth quarter, as the investment community was reassured about the company's management and its business prospects.

Michelin has a new CEO, Michel Rollier, who took over after the unexpected death of Edouard Michelin in a boating accident last May.

Rollier's first six months as CEO have reassured financial markets that Michelin will remain a tightly run company.

Michelin also ...