2026 Annual Meeting

Discover FACC California's 2025 highlights & 2026 plans, vote for your representatives and welcome newly elected Board members.

Reflect on the 2025 accomplishments - Discover our 2026 plans
Vote for your representatives - Welcome newly elected Board members
Network with your community

 
Dear Members,

You are cordially invited to the Annual Meeting of the French-American Chamber of Commerce of California.

The Chamber's team will present the 2025 highlights & 2026 plans and you will vote for your representatives to serve on the Board of directors. 

This election will be followed by a happy apero... a perfect opportunity to network!

Your voice matters! Even if you cannot attend in person, all members in good standing are invited to cast their vote for the 2026 Board of Directors online – SEE BELOW

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Agenda

6:00 PM: Welcome
6:30 PM: Annual Meeting and Vote (FOR MEMBERS ONLY)
7:30 PM: Networking cocktail

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 Board Elections (Corporate members only – not Individual members)

 In accordance with our by-laws, the Nomination Committee has reviewed and selected the following candidates for the 2026 Board:

 New Candidates:

• New – Maxime Allouch: Co-founder at Vera Health
• New – Clarisse Comte: Partner at Massat Consulting Group
• New – Felix Eid: Head of US deal flow, ventures and operations at Starburst
• New – Emmanuelle Hofer-Louis: CEO at Laura Chenel

Renewal Candidates:

• Renew – Lisa Brown: Senior VP at FACC California
• Renew – Thomas Célérier: Client Partner Healthcare and Life Sciences at Epam Systems
• Renew – Christine Hourcade-Hoefliger: Partner at Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton
• Renew – Kevin Andre: Sales director at Diam Bouchage
• Renew – Manon Servouse: Co-founder and CMO at Sarmentine
• Renew – Ludovic Ulrich: Principal PM Clipchamp & AI video at Microsoft
• Renew – Richard Zolezzi: Chief Legal Officer and co-founder at Odaseva 

Special thanks to the Nomination Committee: Chloé Soroquère, Stéphane de Meurville and Jean-Claude Viollier.

→ If you are not a member yet, you can join the FACC California by clicking here.

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