The French Ambassador to the U.S., His Excellency François Delattre, and the Counsel General of France, Jean-Claude Brunet, paid a visit to our SNF FLOPAM facility in Plaquemine, Louisiana to tour our site and see first-hand a successful and thriving French-based company in operation. SNF FLOPAM was truly honored to host these dignitaries.
[L-R] French Ambassador to the U.S., His Excellency Francois Delattre; Paul West, Site Manager, SNF FLOPAM at the University of Louisiana Lafayette’s Scholarship Sponsors’ Reception
Later that evening, Ambassador Delattre and Paul West attended the Scholarship Sponsors’ Reception at the University of Louisiana Lafayette President’s residence. SNF is an Ambassador Sponsor, which funds a scholarship in honor of Ambassador Delattre. All sponsorship proceeds are used to establish an endowed scholarship for the benefit of University of Louisiana Lafayette students in French Studies programs.
The next day, Friday, December 20, 2013, Ambassador Delattre delivered the keynote address for the University of Louisiana Lafayette’s fall commencement ceremony and was honored with receiving an Honorary Doctorate degree in Francophone Studies.