Eric is an experienced French decision-maker having served as head of cabinet to the chairman of a Departement (Indre et Loire) but also of a deputy chairman of the French Senate, two senators, mayors of large French cities (Caen and Saint-Etienne) and an advisor to the President of a Region (Centre) in France.

Through his work with parliamentarians and executives, Eric Schell has acquired solid experience of the French public sector. He advised many companies as regards their competitive position in France.

In early 2020, Eric Schell founded in Brussels a Euro-Arab platform, The Global Diwan aimed to foster cultural, academic, and business links between the EU member states and MENA countries, including GCC, Maghreb, Egypt and Turkey, including Asia Pacific and Africa as neighbouring continents.

Eric holds an MBA from HEC Paris and has a Master in Political Sciences and in Law. Eric Schell speaks French, English and German.