Richard Lefebvre

Richard Lefebvre, 1st Marquis de Laval, is the current Director-General of the French East India Company.

Life
Richard Lefebvre was born to a wealthy merchant family in 1704 in the city of Nantes. Due to his father's influence, he was able to get a position in the French East India Company in 1736, being posted in the city of Pondicherry as a manager of a warehouse there. He did well, and rose through the ranks of the Company, eventually becoming head of the Company in 1747. Richard immediately began a reform of the company, reducing corruption and removing incompetent officers. He managed to befriend King Louis XV during a visit to Versailles, and was granted the title of Marquis de Laval in reward for his work with the East India Company.