Studied at IMD Switzerland and Ecole de Hautes Etudes Commerciales, Lille, France. Since 1986, with Nestlé: sales and marketing, Nestlé France; 1999, Management Committee, Nestlé France; 2003, Market Head, Nestlé Hungary; 2007, Market Head, Iberian Region; 2008, CEO Zone EUR; 2014, CEO Zone Americas; since January 2022 CEO Zone Latin America. In September 2024, he was appointed CEO of Nestlé

In addition to his current responsibilities, Laurent is member of the Executive Board of the Cereal Partners Worldwide (CPW), member of the Regional Board of Directors of the Consumer Goods Forum in Latin America, member of the Supervisory Board of Froneri SA, Luxembourg and since June 2019 Chairman of the GAN (Global Apprenticeship Network). Since 2023 Laurent is also representing Nestlé at the WBCSD (World Business Council for Sustainable Development).