Meet the Consul General of France in Chicago, Charlotte Montel

Join the French American Chamber of Commerce for a special event with Charlotte Montel, the French Consul General in Chicago.

Since taking office in 2025, Charlotte has worked to strengthen French-American ties and engage with local communities. Previously, she has served in key diplomatic roles in Ottawa, Pretoria, and New York, with a focus on cultural diplomacy, sustainable development, and international relations.

This event offers a unique opportunity to hear from Charlotte about her work and the role of the French Consulate in Chicago, as well as to engage with fellow professionals over a casual and informative gathering.

We look forward to seeing you there!

About Charlotte Montel:

Charlotte Montel is the French Consul General in Chicago since September 2025.

She is a career diplomat who joined the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs in 2005.

Prior to her current role, Charlotte served as Cultural and Scientific Counselor at the French Embassy in Ottawa, Canada, from 2021 to 2025.

Earlier Charlotte was also Deputy Ambassador in Pretoria, South Africa, from 2013 to 2017, and worked on sustainable development negotiations at the French Mission to the United Nations in New York between 2010 and 2013.

In Paris, she held key positions at Ministry of Foreign Affairs, including Deputy Director General for Security Cooperation from 2019 to 2021, and Deputy Director of Communication from 2017 to 2019. Her early career in diplomacy includes roles as an analyst and advisor on African affairs at the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Charlotte Montel is a former student of the École normale supérieure de Lyon in Letters and Human Sciences. She holds a DEA in English-speaking civilization, an agrégation in English, a university diploma in Swahili language (DULCO) from the National Institute of Oriental Languages and Civilizations (INALCO), and a Master’s degree in Public Affairs from the Institute of Political Studies of Paris.

She is the mother of two boys and the partner of the French Consul General in Houston, Texas.

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