FRANÇOISE PALLE-GUILLABERT IS CONFIRMED AS THE NEW CHAIR OF THE EU FEDERATION, THE EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION OF FACTORINGFrançoise Palle-Guillabert, Director General of the French Association of Specialised Finance Companies (ASF), has been elected Chair of the EU Federation during the Association Council, which was held in the Fourth EU Factoring and Commercial Finance Summit in Athens on March 6th and 7th, 2018. Its mandate takes effect immediately for a period of 2 years. Françoise Palle-Guillabert received a French Master’s degree in Law and a Master in Public Affairs from the Institut d’Études Politiques in Paris. Since October 2008, Françoise Palle-Guillabert has been the Director General of the French Association of Specialised Finance Companies (ASF). She has been a board member of The EU Federation since 2009.At the same meeting, EUF Board Members Fausto Galmarini and Josep Selles were also elected as Vice Chairs, thereby cementing a knowledgeable and experienced leadership team for the Organisation. ENDS 06.03.2018Notes to EditorsThe EUF is the Representative Body for the Factoring and Commercial Finance Industry in the EU. It comprises national and international industry associations that are active in the region. The EUF seeks to engage with Government and legislators to enhance the availability of finance to business, with a particular emphasis on the SME community. The EUF acts as a platform between the Factoring and Commercial Finance Industry and key legislative decision makers across Europe, bringing together national experts to speak with one voice.Copies of the EUF Yearbook 2016-17 are available from the EUF SecretariatFor more information: See our website:                                     www.euf.eu.comContact                                                  …; info@euf.eu.com                    louismarie.durand@euralia.eu