About US
Our MissioN
High-level networking, Knowledge sharing,
Business service support.
The FACC Texas is a non-profit organization and acts as a facilitator to develop business connections for its members and is dedicated to furthering business opportunities between Texas and France.
Our Members
The FACC Network builds on strong partnership with key industry players and business hubs of all sizes located in Texas, France and internationally.
Wide range of industries: oil & gas, energy, manufacturing, Tech & software, services, food, retail, medical, education, finance, legal and many others.
You are not a French speaker or a French company? Relax! It’s open to all.
Attendees a year
Events a year
Board of Directors
Chapters in the U.S.
Texas: Economy U.S.
An outstanding Board of Directors of high level French and American executives & business owners.
The operational team receives the active support of the Board of 25 Directors considered by the French-American business community of Texas.
They design the FACC strategy and provide ongoing support to the team.
Alexander Adotevi
FACC President
CFO American Services, P&R, Holdings USA
TotalEnergies
John Eldridge
FACC Chairman
Partner
Haynes & Boone
Jean-Francois Nicolas
Treasurer
CFO NA
Air Liquide
Marie-Helene Ben Samoun
FACC Secretary
Partner & Director
BCG
Dennis Petito
FACC Honorary Chairman
CEO, President and Founder Montrose Energy Capital Advisors
Valerie Baraban
Consul General of France in Houston
Consulate of France in Houston
Jean-François Bonneté
CEO
BCI Bonneté
Marie-Nathalie Coutou-Carrere
Research Advisor for Industry Partners
Rice University
Jacques Fox
Chef & Owner
Artisans Restaurant
Abdelmajid Boutayeb
Executive Vice President – North America Cloud & Custom
Capgemini
Elizabeth Hunter
Managing Director & Senior Banker
Société Générale
Dixon Schultz
Managing Director
North America
Crédit Agricole
Marie Maitre
Head of External
Relations
TotalEnergies
Auragni Jeanson
HR Director
Schlumberger
Audrey Robat
Engie
Mallory Brennan
Litigation Partner at Shearman & Sterling LLP
Shearman & Sterling
Samir Karoum
Chief Strategy & Sustainability Officer
Technip Energies
Steven Newton
Partner
Russell Reynolds
Edward Hirs
Managing Director
Hillhouse Resources
Stephen Vuong Nguyen
VP Business Banking
PNC Bank
Arlecia Williams
Regional Sales Director
United Airlines
Ludovic Sauvage
Atos
Guillaume Le Gouic
Senior Vice President – Power Systems and Digital Power
Schneider Electric
Bertrand Frischmann
Senior Vice President
North America
Vallourec
Liz Wiley
International Advisory and Legal
Grable Martin Fulton PLLC
EXECUTIVE TEAM
An experienced team driven by the same vision and passion.
We consider the companies we support as ours and success is the only option we consider!
The team is located at Station Houston, the heart of entrepreneurship & innovation ecosystem.
Alexander Adotevi
President
Constance Bost
Executive Director
Lea Catanzano
Director Dallas
Aurore Ladeveze
Director Austin - San Antonio