Robert Reix

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Robert Reix passed away in 2006, but the memory of the man who played a leading role in the development of education and research in information systems in France lives on:

In 2007, the book *Knowledge and Management*, a collection of 32 academic papers, was published in his honor by Economica;
Since 2008, the FNEGE-AIM – ROBERT REIX Thesis Award has been presented annually to recognize the best thesis in Information Systems;
In 2011, the sixth edition of his seminal work, *Information Systems and Organizational Management*, was updated by his colleagues and published under his name by Vuibert;
In 2016, the seventh edition of his book was updated once again and published under his name by Vuibert; this textbook will soon reach 20,000 copies sold and will thus remain the standard reference in France in this field.

Robert Reix (1934–2006), a professor of management sciences and holder of a doctorate, was a professor emeritus at the University of Montpellier. He founded the IAE in Montpellier, which he directed for about ten years, as well as the CREGO research team, which went on to gain national recognition; Robert Reix trained many students there who, in turn, contributed to the development of the discipline. Robert Reix was one of the founding members of the scientific association AIM (Association for Information and Management) and the journal SIM (Information Systems and Management). He also held numerous leadership roles within the management sciences community, including chairing the agrégation examination board.

His influence on the field of information systems management is considerable.