Pierre-François Mourier

Consul General of France

France has moved decisively in addressing the global financial crisis. It has convened an international economic summit and called for increased regulation, while launching a variety of domestic stimulus projects. But an unemployment rate of nearly 9% and recent riots continue to challenge the Sarkozy government. What does the future hold?

As Consul General of France in San Francisco, Pierre-François Mourrier is responsible for a large consular district that includes Oregon, Washington, Utah, Northern California, Northern Nevada, Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, as well as the Pacific Islands under U.S. jurisdiction such as Guam and Samoa.

In 1991 Mr. Mourier became cultural attaché in New York where he was in charge of the promotion of French books in the United States. Appointed in 2002 as a member of the Conseil d'État, Mr. Mourier was in charge of secondary and higher education and research. From 2004 to 2005 he worked with François Fillon, then Minister of Education, on reforming the French national research system.

In 2005, Mr. Mourier joined the staff of the French President of the Republic where he was senior adviser for studies and speeches, then senior adviser for education and culture. He was appointed Consul General to San Francisco in 2007.