Samuel Group D.C. Welcomes Brigadier General (Ret.) Frédéric Pesme as Senior Associate – Europe

The Samuel Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Brigadier General (Retired) Frédéric Pesme as Senior Associate – Europe, further enhancing the company’s strategic advisory capacity in the fields of European defense, the Transatlantic relationship, and the Arctic.

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Brigadier General Pesme has significant operational experience, including a deployment in Afghanistan as well as his tenure as Commanding Officer of the 1st Marine Training and Education Battalion in Fort-de-France. At the strategic level, he held key positions in policy and planning, notably within the Joint Staff and the Directorate for Strategic Affairs.

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He has been a practitioner of NATO and European Defense for twenty years. His last military assignments include Executive Assistant to NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander Transformation (Norfolk, VA); Deputy-Director Euro-Atlantic Directorate of the French Joint Staff (Paris) and Deputy-Director Policy and Capabilities in the International Military Staff at NATO HQ Brussels. In this last position, he co-chaired various committees related to Science and Technology, Innovation and Artificial Intelligence.

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Brigadier General Pesme said: “It is a pleasure to join such an international team working in the interests of NATO and the EU on defense opportunities. I look forward to contributing to the Samuel Group’s on the ground presence in Brussels and in EU capitals.

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”President and CEO Goran Samuel Pesic remarked: “Brigadier General (Ret.) Pesme’s appointment reflects Samuel Group’s continued commitment to bringing world-class defense expertise to our clients, his deep understanding of how NATO and the EU intersects with industry makes him an invaluable asset to organizations seeking to succeed in a complex regulatory and geopolitical environment."

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In his role as Senior Associate - Europe, Brigadier General Pesme will onboard his extensive leadership skills and knowledge of military strategy, policy, and procurement opportunities. His contributions are expected to significantly enhance Samuel Group’s offerings and capabilities to advance North American and European defense initiatives and industrial partnerships.