Bernard started his career in 1983 as air traffic controller in the French Navy before serving in the French government more than 17 years. He alternated positions in headquarters and in many countries abroad, especially in Asia, including leadership positions. Bernard holds a Master’s Degree in Global Risk and Crisis Management (Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University) and several other degrees in operational management in financial analysis (ESSEC Business School, Paris). He was an auditor of the Institute for the Study and Security Research Enterprise (IERSE-INHESJ-Paris). Bernard was the first person from France to attend the ASIS Program for Security Executives from The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. In April, 2015, Bernard obtains a certificate in Technology, Operations, Value Chain Management in MIT. After retirement, he joined the international logistics company FM Logistic Corporate SAS in 2008 as Chief Security Officer for the Group. After setting up the function, he enlarged the scope to Strategic Intelligence and has worked in close relationship with the team dedicated to mergers and acquisitions (M&A). He has the responsibility of the program to enlighten and advise the board about competitors and risks around the world. In January 2015, he joined the Advisory Board of the US Group: iJET In the same time, Bernard is a member of the workgroup Blue Ocean Strategy to set up and pilot an innovation approach within FM Group. He was awarded Security Director of the Year in 2010 in private security awards ceremony in France and became chair of the ASIS French Chapter the same year. He is a member of the ASIS CSO Roundtable and adviser for A&B Strategy Company. He is the author of numerous articles on risk management, Strategic Intelligence, and international speaker of these topics. He was appointed Chevalier of the Legion of Honor and the Military Cross in 2005. Full CV on request.