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Laurence Parisot
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| President of the Movement of French Enterprises | |
| In office 2005–2013 |
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| Preceded by | Ernest-Antoine Seillière |
| Succeeded by | Pierre Gattaz |
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| Born | 31 August 1959 Luxeuil-les-Bains, France |
| Alma mater | Nancy University Sciences Po |
Laurence Parisot was born on August 31, 1959, in Luxeuil-les-Bains, France. She is a well-known French businesswoman. From 2005 to 2013, she led a big group for French businesses called the MEDEF. She also runs a company called IFOP, which asks people questions to find out what they think (a poll institute).
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Her Family and Early Life
Laurence Parisot's family has a history in business. Her grandfather, Jacques Parisot, started a furniture company called the Parisot group. Her father also helped run this family business.
Laurence Parisot is single and does not have children. She lives in Paris.
Her Education
Laurence Parisot studied law at Nancy University. After that, she went to another famous school called Sciences Po. In 1986, she started working as a director at a company that does polls, similar to IFOP.
Her Career Journey
Since 1990, Laurence Parisot has been the chief executive of the IFOP poll institute. This means she is in charge of the company. She also joined the board of directors for BNP Paribas, a large bank, in 1990.
Leading the MEDEF
In 2003, Laurence Parisot became part of the main group that runs MEDEF. On July 5, 2005, she was chosen to be the head of MEDEF. She was the youngest person ever to lead this important business group. She was also the first leader to come from a service company, not a manufacturing one.
When she became the leader, Laurence Parisot said she wanted to help fight against people being out of work. She also wanted to make businesses a very important part of French society. She worked hard to encourage French lawmakers to create rules that would make it easier for companies to operate.
In 2007, she was invited to a special dinner at the White House in the United States. This dinner was hosted by U.S. President George W. Bush to honor the French President, Nicolas Sarkozy.
In 2013, Laurence Parisot wanted to change the rules of MEDEF so she could stay on as leader for longer. However, she was not able to do this. Pierre Gattaz then took over her role as head of MEDEF.
What She Did Next
After leaving MEDEF, Laurence Parisot continued her career. In 2014, she was interested in becoming the CEO of Électricité de France (EDF), a big French energy company. However, the job went to someone else. In 2018, she was appointed to lead the French part of Citigroup, a large bank from the U.S.
Other Important Roles
Laurence Parisot has also been a part of the boards of directors for many other big companies and organizations.
Company Boards
- Électricité de France (EDF), a major energy company
- BNP Paribas, a large bank
- Michelin, a famous tire company
- Disneyland Paris, the popular theme park
Non-profit Groups
She has also been involved with groups that work for good causes, like:
- European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR)
- International Crisis Group (ICG)
Awards and Recognition
Laurence Parisot has received an important award called the Ordre national du Mérite. This award recognizes her great service to France.
