The French-American Chamber of Commerce (Ohio) (FACC) under the leadership of President Cédric Le Rouge and Board member Larry Miller, hosted a luncheon meet and greet at Edwin Restaurant on March 6, 2026 with the Consul General of France in Chicago, Charlotte Montel.

Consul General Charlotte Montel

Since 2025, she's worked to strengthen French-American ties, with previous diplomatic roles in Ottawa, Pretoria, and New York. Among the guests were business owners and members of both the French and other international communities.

Cuyahoga County Executive Chris Ronayne, Consul General Charlotte Montel,
Cédric Le Rouge and Larry Miller

Global Cleveland CEO Joe Cimperman
and Triskell Bakery owner Alain Marec

Cédric Le Rouge, who is also Honorary French Consul, introduced the Consul General for some remarks.

Consul General Montel and Cedric Le Rouge

She spoke about her work and the French Consulate's role and about the special relationship between France and the USA especially during this America 250 celebration year. Watch (unedited).

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Consul General of France in Chicago
Charlotte Montel
Edwin's Restaurant
March 6, 2026

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