Bio

Prior to joining Beacon Capital Partners France, S.A.S., Mr. Besson was Managing Director of Hammerson France at Continental Europe Headquarters. From 2001 to 2006, Mr. Besson was responsible for a 2.2 billion Euro real estate portfolio and managed Hammerson's French operations, including acquisitions, asset management, finance, and development. Prior to joining Hammerson as Chief Financial Officer in 1997, Mr. Besson was Finance Director at McDonald's, France, from 1991 to 1997. He previously held positions in finance at Daimler Benz, France, and Ford Motor Company, France. Mr. Besson holds a Master's degree in Corporate Finance and Financial Engineering from Paris-Dauphine University.