Biography

  • Born in 27/05/1970 in Liège (Belgique)
  • Nationality Belgian
  • Married

From Africa to Americas, from finance to industry, from European Institutions to entrepreneurship, Laurence Ponchaut has accumulated a vast experience that she is now leveraging to the benefit of her clients. Holding an MBA from INSEAD, Laurence is the founder of Distinct Consulting, a Reputation Management & ESG consultancy. Distinct's service offering reflects her expertise in ESG/CSR strategy & communication, financial communication, public affairs, reputation management and corporate communication. This included, most recently, ESG reports and SFDR compliance. Laurence is the President of Letzpact, the Luxembourg Public Affairs Community, and a member of the board and founding member of ProRSE.

Spoken Languages

French (Native or bilingual proficiency)·
English (Full professional proficiency)·
Spanish (Elementary proficiency)·
Dutch (Elementary proficiency)·

Career

Professionnal Experience

  • Distinct Communication SARL

    • Member of management
    • Managing Director
    • March 2009 until today
  • EXIM

    • Member of management
    • Managing Partner
    • January 2019 until today
  • Independent

    • Independent Director
    • 2017 until today
  • ArcelorMittal SA

    • Head of Corporate reputation
    • September 2006 to March 2009
  • ArcelorMittal SA

    • General Manager Corporate Communication
    • May 2004 to September 2006
  • Clearstream SA

    • Senior Strategic Planning Manager
    • February 2001 to May 2004
  • PwC Luxembourg

    PwC Luxembourg

    • Investment Management Buisness Development Manager
    • February 1999 to February 2001
  • PwC Luxembourg

    PwC Luxembourg

    • Marketing & Internal Communication Manager Luxembourg
    • February 1999 to February 2001
  • Deloitte Luxembourg

    Deloitte Luxembourg

    • Senior Consultant
    • 1997 - 1999
  • Commission européenne

    • Economic Expert in Benin
    • May 1993 to January 1995

Expertise

  • Strategy
  • Business Strategy
  • Corporate Communications
  • Change Management
  • Business Development
  • Strategic Planning
  • Management Consulting
  • Business Planning
  • Internal Communications
  • Management
  • Marketing Strategy
  • Strategic Communications
  • CRM
  • Project Management
  • Leadership
  • Public Relations
  • Mergers
  • Team Management
  • Competitive Analysis
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Training
  • Integrated Marketing
  • Marketing
  • Strategy Development

Education & Honors

INSEAD

  • MBA
  • 1996 - 1997

Ecole de commerce de Solvay (Bruxelles)

  • Ingénieur Commercial
  • 1987 - 1992

HEC Montréal

  • 1990 : Exchange Programme, Union des Ingénieurs Commerciaux Scholarship

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