Valerie
Corre: The real question should be: how can we manage a growing level of unlimited imports while the EU is trying to develop its own green petroleum industry?
A spokeswoman for the Cabinet Office which compiled the Honours list said Mr
Corre had earlier written to 10 Downing Street confirming he would accept an MBE.
Mr
Corre's statement added: "This in no way reflects on my opinion of the Queen whom I respect and would be honoured to have as a customer."
Mr Le
Corre, a former banker with Socit Gnrale, has experience of Michelin's operations in Europe and North America, latterly as executive vice president and chief financial officer of Michelin North America.
According to John Lorenzo, President and Chief Executive Officer of
CORRE, 'We are extremely pleased to have NAT not only as a financial partner for
CORRE, but as a partner who we expect will add to
CORRE's extremely unique and strong position in the Middle East and North Africa markets and, more particularly, within Saudi Arabia, a prime potential market for our products and services.'
Corre, 39, the co-founder of upmarket underwear firm Agent Provocateur, said he was protesting against the suffering of thousands in Afghanistan and Iraq.
The man behind the brand, Joseph
Corre - son of designer Vivienne Westwood and Sex Pistols svengali Malcolm McLaren - was at the store for a glamourous drinks reception with creative director Alex Box.
Animation director James
Corre works alongside Jamie Hewlett - the celebrated comic book artist who together with Blur frontman Damon Albarn came up with the animated band Gorillaz.