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Directory of French-owned firms in Charlotte Region:

Allenberg Cotton Co 219 E 2nd Ave. Gastonia, NC 28052 Gaston County Tel: 704-861-1818 Contact: Mr. David Maxwell, Sales Year Established: 2000 Sales: Cotton Total Employment: 1 Atotech USA, Inc. 1750 Overview Dr. Rock Hill, SC 29731 York County Tel: 803-817-3500 Contact: Mr. Kuldip Johal, Managing Director Year Established: 1997 US HQ/Mfg: Surface Finishing Chemicals & Equipment Total Employment: 122 AXA Advisors LLC 107 Dorsett Dr., Suite B Salisbury, NC 28144 Rowan County Tel: 704-636-6681 Contact: Mr. Ed Snow, Branch Manager Year Established: 1973 Insurance Agents, Brokers, Service Total Employment: 8 BGF Industries 90 Huger St. Cheraw, SC 29520 Chesterfield County Tel: 843-537-3172 Contact: Ms. Karen Ade, Plant Manager Year Established: 1988 Mfg: Woven Carbon Fiber Fabrics Total Employment: 35 Bluestar Silicones USA Corp 911 E White St. Rock Hill, SC 29730 York County Tel: 803-329-5260 Contact: Mr. David Beaty, Branch Manager Year Established: 2007 Mfg: Industrial Chemicals Total Employment: 52

Blythe Construction Inc 7450 Poplar Tent Rd. Concord, NC 28027 Cabarrus County Tel: 704-788-9733 Contact: Mr. Steve Nearhood, Branch Manager Year Established: 1949 Asphalt Paving Mixtures & Blocks Total Employment: 11 Bryant Supply -- Division of Hagemeyer NA Multiple Locations Catawba County Tel: Contact: Year Established: 1900 Dist: Electrical Equipment Total Employment: 72 CertainTeed Corp 2651 Penny Rd. Claremont, NC 28610 Catawba County Tel: 828-459-2200 Contact: Mr. Tom J Masselli, Plant Manager Year Established: 1969 Mfg: Plastics Pipe Total Employment: 231 Coatex North America 547 Ecology Ln. Chester, SC 29706 Chester County Tel: 803-377-1111 Contact: Mr. Chad Crittendon, Plant Manager Year Established: 1998 Chemicals Total Employment: 33 Columbia Beauty Supply 546 Anderson Rd. N Rock Hill, SC 29730 York County Tel: 803-980-6100 Contact: Ms. Julie Sajbel, Store Manager Year Established: 1920 Dist: Beauty Product Total Employment: 2

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Directory of French-owned firms in Charlotte Region:

Cyril Bath Company 1610 Airport Rd. Monroe, NC 28110 Union County Tel: 704-289-8531 Contact: Mr. Michael F. Zimmer, President Year Established: 1915 US HQ/Mfg: Hydraulic Presses & Metal Forming Systems Total Employment: 50 Joulin North America LLC 25 23rd St. NW Hickory, NC 28601 Catawba County Tel: 828-327-2290 Contact: Mr. John Eldridge, President Year Established: 2000 Sales: Industrial Vacuum Technology Total Employment: 6 Michelin Aircraft Tire Company, LLC 40589 S. Stanly School Rd. Norwood, NC 28128 Stanly County Tel: 704-474-7634 Contact: Mr. Randy Stroman, Plant Manager Year Established: 1989 Mfg: Aircraft Tires Total Employment: 353 N. Schlumberger USA, Inc. 1299 Schlumberger Dr. Fort Mill, SC 29715 York County Tel: 803-548-7233 Contact: Mr. John Duda, Vice President of Administration Year Established: 1979 US HQ/Sales/Service: Textile Machinery Total Employment: 20 Nexans, Inc. 39 2nd St. NW Hickory, NC 28601 Catawba County Tel: 828-323-2611 Contact: Mr. Frank Ryan, VP & General Counsel Year Established: 2000 Admin: Wire & Cable Total Employment: 1

Pass & Seymour Legrand Multiple Locations Cabarrus County Year Established: 1984 Dist: Wiring Devices & Accessories Total Employment: 600 Rexel ESCO Multiple Locations Iredell County Year Established: 1995 Electrical Apparatus & Equipment Total Employment: 38 Rexel Lighting 2255 Highway 64/70 SW Hickory, NC 28601 Catawba County Tel: 828-328-2646 Contact: Mr. Jerry Kirby, Branch Manager Year Established: 1995 Electrical Apparatus & Equipment Total Employment: 25 Roll-Tech, Inc. 243 Performance Dr. SE Hickory, NC 28601 Catawba County Tel: 828-431-4515 Contact: Ms. Patrice Bertand, Vice President Year Established: 1995 Mfg: Wheel & Caster Products Total Employment: 26 Square D 105 Summit Park Dr. Salisbury, NC 28146 Rowan County Tel: 704-637-9662 Contact: Ms. Mark Seifel Year Established: 2001 Mfg: Electronic Circuit Panals Total Employment: 75 TAC/Schneider Electric 7575 Westwind Blvd. Concord, NC 28207 Cabarrus County Tel: 704-788-9196 Contact: Mr. Matt Byrne, Branch Manager Year Established: Sales/Svc: HVAC/Building Automation & Security Total Employment: 86

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Directory of French-owned firms in Charlotte Region:

Turbomeca Manufacturing, Inc. 4120 Goldmine Rd. Monroe, NC 28110 Union County Tel: 704-698-1600 Contact: Mr. Didier Blauwart, Vice President Year Established: 2007 Mfg: Helicopter Engines Total Employment: 65 Veolia ES Technical Solutions 126 Commercial Dr. Mooresville, NC 28115 Iredell County Tel: 704-662-3044 Contact: Mr. Tom Di Bernard, Sales Manager Year Established: 1980 Hazardous Waste Services Total Employment: 9 Veolia Water North America 3200 20th Ave. SE Newton, NC 28658 Catawba County Tel: 828-465-1401 Contact: Mr. Paul Lee Spencer, Operations Manager Year Established: 1999 Water & Wastewater Services Total Employment: 8 Alcatel-Lucent 10000 Twin Lakes Pkwy Charlotte, 28269 Mecklenburg County Tel: 704-947-4001 Contact: Ms. Eileen Carder, Director Global Supply Chain Year Established: 1995 Communications Total Employment: 300 Alstom Power, Inc. 3100 International Airport Dr., Suite 600 Charlotte, 28208 Mecklenburg County Tel: 704-424-1675 Contact: Mr. Rick Hennighausen, District Sales Manager Year Established: 1975 Sales & Service: Power Generation and Air Pollution Control Equipment Total Employment: 12

American Roller Screw, Inc. 10015 Park Cedar Dr., Suite 150 Charlotte, 28210 Mecklenburg County Tel: 704-542-5535 Contact: Mr. Pierre Lemor, CEO/Vice-President Year Established: 2001 Manufacturer's Representative Total Employment: 2 AOS-USA 1435 W. Morehead St., Suite 240 Charlotte, 28208 Mecklenburg County Tel: 704-333-8789 Contact: Mr. David Pfleeger, President and CEO Year Established: 1992 Facilities Management & Consulting Total Employment: 40 Aplix, Inc. 12300 Steele Creek Rd. Charlotte, 28273 Mecklenburg County Tel: 704-588-1920 Contact: Mr. Patrick Billarant, President Year Established: 1981 Mfg: Hook & Loop Fastener Total Employment: 250 AREVA NP Inc. 7207 IBM Dr. Charlotte, 28262 Mecklenburg County Tel: 704-805-2000 Contact: Mr. Tom Franch, Senior Vice President Year Established: 2002 Nuclear Supplier & Provider of Advanced Engineering, Maintenance, Manufacturing & Nuclear Fuel to Nuclear Utilities Total Employment: 600 Arjobex America 10901 Westlake Dr. Charlotte, 28273 Mecklenburg County Tel: 704-588-9503 Contact: Mr. Vijay Yadav, Operations Manager Year Established: 1990 US HQ/Mfg: Synthetic Paper Total Employment: 80

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Directory of French-owned firms in Charlotte Region:

AXA Advisors, LLC 10840 Ballantyne Commons Pkwy, Suite 100 Charlotte, 28277 Mecklenburg County Tel: 704-341-7000 Contact: Ms. Katherine Adamson, Senior VP NOC Year Established: 1998 National operations center Total Employment: 725 AXA Advisors, LLC 10840 Ballantyne Commons Pkwy, Suite 100 Charlotte, 28277 Mecklenburg County Tel: 704-540-3000 Contact: Mr. Mark Poulton, Exec VP Year Established: 1998 Financial Services Total Employment: 60 Baikowski International Corp. 6601 Northpark Blvd., Suite H Charlotte, 28216 Mecklenburg County Tel: 704-587-7100 Contact: Mr. Justin Otto, Vice President & General Manager Year Established: 1979 US HQ/Mfg/Imp/Dist: Aluminum Oxide Total Employment: 11 Beauty Alliance Multiple Locations Mecklenburg County Year Established: 1949 Beauty Supplies Total Employment: 8 BIC Corp. 5900/5910 Long Creek Park Dr. Charlotte, 28269 Mecklenburg County Tel: 704-598-7700 Contact: Ms. Linda Kwong, Press Contact Year Established: 2002 Packaging & Distribution Total Employment: 116

Blythe Construction, Inc. 2911 N. Graham St. Charlotte, 28206 Mecklenburg County Tel: 704-375-8474 Contact: Mr. William Capehart, Pres/CEO Year Established: 1949 US HQ: Heavy Highway, Bridge, Heavy Construction, Water & Sewer Utilities Total Employment: 500 Body Shop, The Multiple Locations Mecklenburg County Year Established: 1976 Sales: Bath & Body Products Total Employment: 20 Charleston Spar, Inc. 3901 Pine Grove Cir. Charlotte, 28206 Mecklenburg County Tel: 704-597-1502 Contact: Ms. Lucile Savelle, Vice President Year Established: 1998 Mfg: Sailboat Masts Total Employment: 20 Coface North America 5700 Executive Center Dr., Suite 210 Charlotte, 28217 Mecklenburg County Tel: 704-537-4950 Contact: Mr. Stan Bagwell, Sales Vice President Year Established: 1993 Business Information, Insurance Agency and Brokerage Total Employment: 4 Columbia Beauty Supply (CBS) 8001 Tower Point Dr. Charlotte, 28227 Mecklenburg County Tel: 800-688-0170 Contact: Ms. Beth Pence, Vice President Year Established: 2008 Dist: Beauty Product Total Employment: 150

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Directory of French-owned firms in Charlotte Region:

Dassault Systemes Americas Corp 10330 David Taylor Dr. Charlotte, 28262 Mecklenburg County Tel: 704-264-8800 Contact: Mr. Joel Lemke, CEO Year Established: 1998 Data Management for Product Development Projects Total Employment: 220 De Dietrich Process Systems 9110 Forsyth Park Dr. Charlotte, 28273 Mecklenburg County Tel: 704-587-0440 Contact: Mr. Todd Goad, Project Engineering Manager Year Established: 1979 Assembly/Sales: Chemical Processing Equipment Total Employment: 12 Dillon Supply Company 2127 Wilkinson Blvd. Charlotte, 28208 Mecklenburg County Tel: 704-332-6153 Contact: Mr. Burt Hilton, Manager Year Established: 1960 Dist: Industrial Supplies, Steel Material Handling Total Employment: 30 Geodis Wilson USA, Inc. 4325 Beam Rd., Suite 101 Charlotte, 28217 Mecklenburg County Tel: 704-423-2670 Contact: Mr. Sezgin Demirkilic, Branch Manager Year Established: 2007 Sea & Air Freight Services Total Employment: 6 Hermès of Paris 4400 Sharon Rd., Suite L20 Charlotte, 28211 Mecklenburg County Tel: 704-365-6932 Contact: Mr. Stephen Wentz, Store Manager Year Established: n/a Accessories Total Employment: 7

L'Occitane Multiple Locations Mecklenburg County Year Established: 1976 Natural Beauty Products Total Employment: 10 Lacoste 4400 Sharon Rd. Charlotte, 28211 Mecklenburg County Tel: 704-362-4370 Year Established: 1933 Apparel & Accessories Total Employment: 11 Lectra, Inc. 527 Queens Rd. Charlotte, 28207 Mecklenburg County Tel: 704-332-7467 Contact: Mr. Hugh Hayes III, Sr. Account Manager Year Established: 1973 Sales/Dist: CAD/CAM Systems, Software, & Services Total Employment: 2 Louis Vuitton 4400 Sharon Rd. Charlotte, 28211 Mecklenburg County Tel: 704-366-0208 Contact: Ms. Stephanie Simon, Store Manager Year Established: 2004 Retail: Luxury/Specialty Total Employment: 8 Meyer Decorative Surfaces USA Inc 2211 Distribution Center Dr., Suite A Charlotte, 28269 Mecklenburg County Tel: 704-494-0703 Contact: Mr. Jim McCulley, General Manager Year Established: 1987 Solid Surfacr Countertops & Wholesale Cabinet Supplies Total Employment: 10

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Directory of French-owned firms in Charlotte Region:

Michelin Aircraft Tire Company 9708 Research Dr. Charlotte, 28262 Mecklenburg County Tel: 704-548-2603 Contact: Mr. James Tillman, Facility Manager Year Established: 1989 Research Test Facility Total Employment: 14 Positec USA Inc 9009 Perimeter Woods Dr., # 1 Charlotte, 28216 Mecklenburg County Tel: 704-599-3711 Contact: Mr. Tom Duncan, President Year Established: 1995 Power Tools Total Employment: 15 Saint Gobain Vetrotex America SA de CV 8936 NorthPointe Executive Park Dr., Suite 165 Huntersville, 28078 Mecklenburg County Tel: 704-895-5906 Contact: Mr. Max Sommerfeld, Director of Sales of North & South America Year Established: 1999 Sales: Glass Fiber Reinforcements for Composites Total Employment: 9 Sephora Multiple Locations Charlotte, 28211 Mecklenburg County Tel: 704-366-5080 Contact: Ms. Lisa Kerr, Store Director Year Established: 1997 Retail: Beauty Products Total Employment: 25 Shelly North Carolina, Inc. 10700 Sikes Pl., Suite 315 Charlotte, 28277 Mecklenburg County Tel: 704-321-3096 Contact: Mr. Philippe Machuel, CEO Year Established: 1999 Supply Chain Software Total Employment: 5

Sogeti USA 13850 Ballantyne Corporate Pl., Suite 500 Charlotte, 28277 Mecklenburg County Tel: 704-887-3445 Contact: Mr. David Knox, Geographic Vice-President Year Established: 2007 IT Solutions & Services Total Employment: 8 Square D Services 9525 Monroe Rd., 160 Charlotte, 28270 Mecklenburg County Tel: 704-847-2698 Contact: Mr. John Kvarta, Branch Manager Year Established: 1899 Cust. Svc: Recall Management Total Employment: 5 Technifor, Inc. 9800 Southern Pine Blvd., Suite J Charlotte, 28273 Mecklenburg County Tel: 704-525-5230 Contact: Ms. Samantha Lee-Belshaw, President Year Established: 1999 US HQ/Sales/Dist: Metal Marking Devices Total Employment: 20 Technogenia, Inc. 6601 Northpark Blvd., Suite H Charlotte, 28216 Mecklenburg County Tel: 704-587-7107 Contact: Ms. Linda Price, Secretary of Corporation Year Established: 1993 US HQ/Sales: Welding Products & Tungsten Carbide Hard Facing Total Employment: Textile Manufacturing/Distribution Ctr 1001 Bond St. Charlotte, 28208 Mecklenburg County Tel: 704-391-2000 Contact: Mr. Bill Hoffinger, Facilities Manager Year Established: 1997 Farm-Product Raw Materials Total Employment: 10

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Directory of French-owned firms in Charlotte Region:

World Electric Supply 1407 Westinghouse Blvd., Suite C Charlotte, 28273 Mecklenburg County Tel: 704-588-6878 Contact: Mr. Craig Tresher, Branch Manager Year Established: 1974 Electrical Apparatus & Equipment Total Employment: 18