29558: Hermantin( Announce)FRANCOIS GUILLAUME APPOINTED HAITIAN-AMERICAN CHAMBER EXECUT (fwd)

[Bob Corbett <corbetre@webster.edu>]

From: leonie hermantin <lhermantin@hotmail.com>

PRESS RELEASE/For Immediate Release
Contact: Pierre Saliba, 305-613-3067

FRANCOIS GUILLAUME APPOINTED HAITIAN-AMERICAN CHAMBER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR


MIAMI _ The Haitian American Chamber of Commerce of Florida (HACCOF) has named 
Francois Guillaume Jr. as its first executive director.

Since being formed 18 months ago, HACCOF has served as an advocate for the 
community as well as a resource for consumers and businesses dedicated to 
serving the needs of its members and the economic development needs of the 
broader Haitian-American community.

“Mr. Guillaume brings a wide spectrum of expertise that will facilitate our 
needs to strengthen the chamber’s strategic planning, finance and 
administration, fundraising, and communications,” said Raoul Siclait, chairman 
of the HACCOF board. “We know he will take the chamber to the next level and 
bring renewed focus to the benefit of all the members.”

Guillaume worked for Tiger Direct, a major computer retailer, as a senior 
accountant and senior financial analyst for five years. Earlier this year, he 
opened his own consulting firm which specializes in financial and commodities 
consulting. In 2002, Mr. Guillaume founded LIJECH (French acronym for League of 
Young Haitian Entrepreneurs and Professionals), a nonprofit organization made 
up of a wide network of young professionals in the U.S, Canada, France and 
Haiti. Through that organization, Guillaume has been actively participating in 
forums about the economic development of Haitian communities outside the small 
island nation, as well as in Haiti.

“I hope to capitalize on the work that has already been done by the board and 
make this chamber what it is destined to be: A beacon of light for the Haitian 
business communities in the Diaspora as well as in Haiti,” Guillaume said.

Guillaume holds bachelor’s degrees in both international relations and 
economics as well as a master’s degree in public administration with a 
concentration in economic policy from Florida International University.

“Mr. Guillaume has an educational background in economics and management. As a 
small business owner and consultant, he possesses a broad experience in the 
areas of business development, communications and marketing” said HACCOF Board 
Member and Treasurer Pierre Saliba. “The board looks forward to working with 
Mr. Francois in his capacity as Executive Director.”

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