Franklin J. Hargrove
Blue Bloc · Current leaders of the Blue Bloc
Physical description
Estimated height: 1.83 m. Strong build, broad shoulders, a thick neck, and a broad forehead. Short graying hair and a mustache. A penetrating gaze and an expression of superiority.
Education and training
Studies in mechanics. He developed his skills in communication, advertising, and industrial representation through professional experience.
Career
He has competed since the age of twelve and won races around the world. His sporting success made him an international celebrity and opened doors to manufacturers, sponsors, and the media. He transferred that experience to representing the automobile industry, eventually becoming director of the MIPC.
Character and interests
He loves speed, mechanics, and the roar of combustion engines. His collection of vintage and sports cars is legendary. He defends this car culture out of personal conviction and opposes its replacement by electric vehicles powered through nuclear energy.
Capabilities
An experienced racing driver with technical knowledge and a brilliant mind for communication and negotiation. He has a gift for languages: over his career, he has learned French, Spanish, Japanese, and Arabic. He knows how to turn opposing corporate interests into common public messages and agreements.
Intelligence value
His celebrity gives him personal access to political and industrial leaders in different countries. He takes part in negotiations over fuel supplies and prices, market access, and pressure against nuclear development, including EVERYMAN. He knows the interests and support behind public campaigns and covert operations associated with the oil sector.
Exploitable vulnerabilities
He is passionate about gambling, including illegal fights and high-stakes poker. His involvement in these circles exposes him to compromising contacts and provides opportunities to reach him outside his institutional environment.