About US
Our MissioN
High-level networking, Knowledge sharing,
Business service support.
The FACC Houston 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 Houston and France.
Our Members
The FACC Network builds on strong partnership with key industry players and business hubs of all sizes located in Houston, 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 President and the Board of 25 Directors considered by the French-American business community of Houston.
They design the FACC strategy and provide ongoing support to the team.
Franck Avice
FACC President
FACC Houston
John Eldridge
FACC Chairman
Partner
Haynes & Boone
Jerome Pelletan
FACC Treasurer
CFO NA
Air Liquide
Marie-Helene Ben Samoun
FACC Secretary
Partner & Managing Director
Boston Consulting Group
Richard De Moucheron
HR Director Total Talent Management
Schlumberger
Patrick De Talancé
Head of NA Energy
Crédit Agricole
Elizabeth Hunter
Managing Director & Senior Banker
Société Générale
Alexis Andres
Consul General of France in Houston
Consulate of France in Houston
Gwenaelle Avice-Huet
EVP Engie Group & CEO North America
Engie
MaryAnne Brelinsky
President
EDF Energy Services
Franck Trochet
VP Finance US
Total
Marie Maitre
Communication
Advisor
Total
Nicolas de Coignac
Senior Vice President
Vallourec
North America
Bruce Rutherford
International
Managing Director
JLL
Marie-Nathalie Coutou-Carrere
Research Advisor for Industry Partners
Rice University
Manuel Orillac
Corporate Transactions Partner
Shearman & Sterling
Steven Newton
Partner
Russell Reynolds
Laurent Pagnon
Vice President External Technology
TechnipFMC
Stephen Vuong Nguyen
VP Business Banking
BBVA
Dennis Petito
FACC Honorary Chairman
Montrose Energy Capital Advisors
Kimberly Johnston
Partner E&Y
Founder, Good Works Houston
Arlecia Williams
Regional Sales Director
United Airlines
Edward Hirs
Managing Director
Hillhouse Resources
Jacques Fox
Chef & Owner
Artisans Restaurant
Jean-François Bonneté
CEO
BCI Bonneté
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.
Franck Avice
President
Constance Bost
Executive Director
Lea Catanzano
Marketing & Business Development Manager
Aurore Ladeveze
Marketing & Business Development Manager