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I - Club Structure

Club Chairman: Nicolas Poulain –

Regional CFO –Essilor Instruments

Co-Chairman: Vincent Rambaux –

FACC Treasurer & Partner Mazars

Composition : FACC Members*
Capacity: 18 people maximum

* Members of the Club must adhere to FACC-Chicago – first participation on invite

Participants must be** :

VP Finance
CFO
Controller
Head of M&A
Head of acccounting
CEO/ co-CEO eventually

of french/ US and international companies

Bank, CPA firm and other consultants will rotate to animate and organize the meetings

* * Candidates could be refused if do not fit the requirements

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For French Companies implanted in the US and US Companies which have subsidiaries in France: �To create a peer community for the Finance professionals in the Midwest Region��FACC Board members will lead this initiative in order to generate a dynamic forum where professional can share expertise, generate new business opportunities, share best practice, brainstorm on future trends, debate on the job evolution, welcome new CFO in the local market.

II – Our Goals

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III – Principles

1 – Participation

Each member agrees to participate as much as possible, bring value to the group, in a free and positive state of mind.

2 – Confidentiality

Participants agree not to communicate to third parties (in whole or in part) the information issued before, during and after the meeting.

3 – Intuitu personae

Words that are said commit only the people who say them and not the company they represent. It is a circle of sharing and debate.

4 – Contribution

Members commit to actively contribute to the success and dynamics of the club, by proposing relevant topics sessions or by sponsoring new members.

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IV – Proposed events

For CFO Club Members:

Quarterly meetings (2H) with Wine&Cheese or Dinner
Dedicated Chanel of communication : news, WhatsApp Group

For all FACC members:

Breakfast seminar on financial topics (Twice a year)
Meetings with the start-up community of Chicago
Expert Community to help SBE or new business landing in Midwest

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V –Topics

Company’s profile
Transformation projects
Sustainable Development/ ESG reporting (May 16 organized by RSM)
Economic update of the US/Midwest
The modern CFO : Blockchain and Analytic tools
Attract, develop, and retain top finance talent
French and US Regulatory Updates, Tax credit (R&D, IRA…)
Any topic the members want to address

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VI –First meeting – WARM UP

When ? March 23
Participants : first meeting on invite
Meet & Greet
Topics:

Learn about EssilorLuxottica Instruments success story in North America
Roundtable of all the participants
Introduction of the GALA/ Stars of the Midwest contest/ prices

Plan the next meeting and define the topics

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For more information

Nicolas Poulain – Essilor Instruments poulainn@essilor.fr

Vincent Rambaux – Mazars vincent.rambaux@mazarsusa.com

To register : events@facc-chicago.com

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