France is an executive leader with 25 years of management consulting experience, focusing on strategy, operations, and cross-border M&A advisory. With a background from Yale University, the University of Florida, and Universität Leipzig, France has executed transactions worth $15 billion in 40 countries for clients like General Motors, Novartis, and BMS. His professional experience includes Exolus Group (Partner), Cushman & Wakefield (CEO - Greater China/Asia Board), and Deloitte Consulting (Associate Director). France has spent 15 years in China, notably leading the development strategy for Shanghai Tower. He speaks six languages, including Russian and Chinese, and is the author of "Operating in China" (The Economist Intelligence Unit). His interests include history, culture, art, music, and travel.