Mireille Francois
About Mireille Francois
Mireille Francois serves as the Director of EMEA Compliance and Transfer Pricing at Brambles, a position she has held since 2012. With extensive experience in tax management across various companies, she has previously worked at Honeywell, CHEP, EY, and PwC, and holds a Master's degree in International Tax and Business Laws from the University of Nice, France.
Current Role at Brambles
Mireille Francois serves as the Director of EMEA Compliance and Transfer Pricing at Brambles. She has held this position since 2012, contributing to the company's compliance and transfer pricing strategies for over a decade. Her role involves overseeing regulatory compliance across the Europe, Middle East, and Africa regions, ensuring that the company adheres to local and international tax laws.
Previous Experience at Honeywell
Mireille Francois worked at Honeywell in various tax management roles from 1998 to 2005 and briefly in 2006. During her tenure, she served as the EMEA & India Tax Manager for seven years in Guildford, UK, followed by a ten-month position as Tax Manager for the Middle East and Africa in 2006. Her experience at Honeywell provided her with extensive knowledge in tax management across diverse regions.
Experience at CHEP
Francois held the position of Tax Director for Europe at CHEP from 2006 to 2011. In this role, she was responsible for managing tax strategies and compliance for the European market while based in Weybridge, UK. Her work at CHEP further solidified her expertise in tax regulations and compliance.
Early Career at EY and PwC
Mireille Francois began her career in taxation at EY (formerly Arthur Young) as a Tax Associate from 1987 to 1990 in London, UK. Prior to that, she worked as a Tax Assistant at PwC for one year in the Marseille Area, France, from 1986 to 1987. These early roles provided her with foundational experience in tax advisory and compliance.
Education and Academic Background
Mireille Francois studied at the University of Nice, France, where she earned a Master's degree in International Tax and Business Laws from 1979 to 1985. Additionally, she completed her French Baccalaureate in Biology at Lycée Massena in Nice from 1974 to 1978. She also attended Lycée Français in New York, further enriching her educational background.