Laurence Vallaeys, Director at Warren Partners

Laurence focuses on senior executive and non-executive roles in the FMCG, retail and leisure sectors and works closely with the rest of the team to strengthen our capability and reach in these sectors.

She has more than twenty years’ experience in assisting Board and Divisional Boards to identify and recruit senior leadership talent in the UK and internationally. She has a strong understanding of how critical both cultural fit and diversity are to the success of any team and with many business models undergoing significant changes today.

Laurence has successfully partnered with diverse clients from multinationals and PLC’s to private equity backed, family owned companies and entrepreneurs. Her track record spans both Executive and Non-Executive placements including CEO’s, NED’s, European VP’s as well as Strategy, Sales, Business Development, Commercial and Marketing Officers.

Laurence has a particular interest in challenger brands, owner driven businesses, private equity backed ventures and SME’s; where she has a significant track record. Before joining Warren Partners, Laurence was a Partner in the Global Consumer, Retail and Hospitality Practice of CTPartners. In 2003 she set up the European Consumer and Leisure Practice at Odgers Berndtson before launching a CMO practice at a boutique search firm.

Born and educated in Belgium, France and the UK, Laurence is a graduate of the Institut Marie Haps, Bruxelles and Buckingham University.

Laurence Vallaeys

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