Francois des Noyers

Until 2017, Mr. des Noyers was the Managing Director of a Paris-based family holding company with diversified investments in the U.S.A., in Europe, and in Asia. As such he was responsible for the allocation across all classes of assets. His private equity portfolio included more than 40 funds mostly in the U.S. with exposure to 100 individual investments in the healthcare industry. Until 2000, he was chairman, CEO and managing director of various holding companies of the Edmond de Rothschild group. His prior experience includes being the CFO of COFACE, the French export finance insurance company. After the collapse of the Eastern bloc, he was an advisor for the Polish and Romanian foreign trade organization. He started his career with Accenture (Andersen Consulting) where he rose from a consultant specializing in high technology to Director of the industry group in Paris. Mr. des Noyers also served as a reserve officer in the French Navy and presently keeps a consulting position with the Joint Chiefs of staff on international relations. Mr. des Noyers graduated from HEC in Paris.